Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future

NSERC and Environment and Climate Change Canada are once again jointly 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. 

The proposed research project must address at least one of the following 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

Applications may request up to 3 years of support, asking between $50,000 and $200,000 per year. Only one application per researcher will be accepted (as either applicant or co-applicant).

Submission Process:

• Must be submitted through the NSERC Online System
• Uses the LOI Template
• Uses Form 100A for applicant and all co-applicants