NSERC – ECCC Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future

Program Description

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are collaborating to advance scientific knowledge to achieve Canada’s zero plastic waste targets and inform the advancement of plastics science policy and regulatory measures.

This call focuses on research that advances the science around plastic designs and alternatives, the sustainable use of plastics, and plastic waste diversion and recovery. It builds on a previous collaboration to support research to detect and characterize plastics in the environment and the exposure and effects of plastics on wildlife and human health.

Proposed research must address at least one of the following  Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda (CaPSA) themes:

Theme 1: Detection, quantification and characterization of plastics in the environment

Theme 2: Impacts on Wildlife, Human Health and the Environment

Theme 3: Plastic Design and Alternatives

Theme 4: Sustainable Use of Plastics

Theme 5: Waste Diversion and Recovery 

Proposal’s can be submitted by an individual Applicant or a team consisting of co-applicants who are eligible academic researchers. Partner organizations may be included as needed to achieve research goals and successfully mobilize research results to achieve the desired impact and benefits for Canada. Partner organizations can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors; however, for the purposes of this funding call, foreign companies will not be accepted. 

The application is a two-step process:

• Step 1: Letter of Intent – Required documentation completed LOI template and A personal data form with CCV attachment (NSERC – Form 100A) for the applicant and all co-applicants.
• Step 2: Full application (by invitation only) – NSERC will send a letter of invitation to applicants, and only applications from those who have been invited to submit will be accepted.

Full Program Terms

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Proposal Development Support

For support in preparing a UBCO-led application, please get in touch with the contact below:

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How to Apply

UBC Okanagan Submission Guidelines

Please note only one application per researcher will be accepted under the call (as either applicant or co-applicant).

UBC Okanagan requires an RPIF be submitted at the LOI Stage.

 

 

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