Applied Research offers funding for faculty and student projects
Introducing the SPRINT Fund
NSCC’s SPRINT Fund empowers faculty and students to engage in impactful research with industry and community partners. Designed to foster innovation and skill development, this funding reflects NSCC’s commitment to collaboration and practical solutions.
SPRINT—Supporting Practical Research and Innovation through NSCC Talent—offers microgrants for applied research projects that address real-world challenges. Thanks to funding from an Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Mobilize grant, students and faculty can turn ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Director of Applied Research Alain Joseph explains the vision behind this program, "The SPRINT Fund is about more than just funding innovative projects—it’s about fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity across the College. We want to ensure that everyone interested in research has the opportunity to get involved.”
How the funding can be used
For students: Funding can be used as a stipend or to cover project supplies. Research activities may count as a capstone project or fulfill the 5-week work placement requirement, with approval from the Academic Chair.For faculty: Funding can support industry and community partnerships by helping build prototypes, access research tools, or cover essential project expenses.
What you need to know
Funding breakdown:- 20 student awards of $500 each.
- 6 faculty awards of up to $5,000 ($2,500 for solo projects; $5,000 for collaborations with NSCC Applied Research).
Collaboration required: Projects must involve an industry or community partner, faculty supervisor and student(s).
Deadlines:
- Applications for the fall are open and close Friday, Oct 10, 2025.
- Application for winter will open in December and close Friday, Jan 16, 2026.
Ready to apply?
Visit the SPRINT application page (login required) to access forms and guidelines. Contact Industry Liaison Officer to discuss your project ideas.