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NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize - 2025

The Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering recognizes outstanding Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who have combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding international significance in the natural sciences and engineering. The prize is accompanied by a team research grant of up to $250,000.

Eligibility

Candidates may be nominated by any individual or group; however, self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominees:

• Teams must have at least two independent researchers, at least one holding an NSERC grant.
• The majority of the nominated team members must be employed at a Canadian university or public or private organization.
• Contributions must be primarily in the natural sciences and engineering, and of an interdisciplinary and collaborative nature.

Nomination Process

 

A Nomination consists of:

1. 1. Nomination Letter (max 4 pages) Including a title describing the research achievement(s), using these headings
      • Team's achievements built on:
        • Research contributions
        • Training and mentoring contributions
      • The interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of the team and its achievements
        • If the interdisciplinary nature of a team is not evident, the nomination may be ruled ineligible.
   2. Description (max one page) of the team's five most important joint contributions, with relevant bibliographic information;
      
      
   3. The names and contact details of six researchers who NSERC may contact for an impartial review of the nomination. The researchers should come from a wide range of experience, career stages, under-represented groups, etc.;
      
      
   4. Letter from the team identifying one member as the group spokesperson, who must be eligible to hold an NSERC grant. The letter must also include the name, title, affiliation, and email address of each team member;
      
      
   5. signed by each nominee;
      
      
   6. signed by each nominator.
      
      

The Government of Canada has published its of Concern. This funding opportunity is in scope of this new policy. Grant applications that involve conducting research that aims to advance a sensitive technology research area will not be funded if any of the researchers involved in activities supported by the grant are currently affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support from, a . If the prize will support research activities that aim to advance a , prize recipients will be required to comply with the policy and submit to NSERC. Please read the to understand how this policy may impact your grant.

Program Resources

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the prize, nominators should consult NSERC's when preparing the nomination package.

Nominators should also consult NSERC's .

EDID Resources

Dedicated support and resources for Indigenous research and Equity Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization in research are available through the . You can complete a to receive more information or book a consultation. If you are unsure if your project involves Indigenous research we recommend that you contact the team early for determination and support.

Deadline and Submission

Notice of Intent to Nominate: September 26, 2024 (email rwprizes@uwo.ca if you wish to have ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research support and coordination of your nomination).

Nominations must be submitted to NSERC by November 28, 2024 before 8pm (Eastern Time).

Nominations must be submitted  electronically via NSERC .

Contact

Potential nominators and nominees are encouraged to contact Research Awards & Distinctions at rwprizes@uwo.ca regarding ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research support and coordination of your nomination.