Sponsor
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Sponsor deadline:
Award Details
The NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, NSERC’s highest honour, recognizes research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence. It is awarded annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence and influence in research for a body of work conducted in Canada that has substantially advanced the fields of natural sciences or engineering.
In addition to the medal, the recipient is awarded a grant of up to $1 million to use for personal university-based research or to direct in some related way, such as the establishment of scholarships or research chairs in their name at Canadian universities.
For nomination support: Contact Stephanie O'Neill, Award Nomination Development Officer, stephanie.oneill@ubc.ca
Note: As of May 1st, 2024 researchers nominated for this competition must comply with Government of Canada and Tri-Agency research security requirements. Please see UBC’s Research Security website for more details or to book a consultation with the Research Security team.