Researchers at Laurentian University have landed nearly $1.5 million in federal funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) , supporting a wide range of projects in engineering, computer science and the natural sciences. Laurentian faculty received $1.447 million through NSERC Discovery Grants, along with $132,000 in Discovery Development Grants and $50,000 in Discovery Launch Supplements. Article content“This year’s NSERC funding highlights the incredible depth of talent at Laurentian, from our long-established research leaders to a new wave of first-time grant recipients,” said Tammy Eger, Laurentian’s vice-president of research. “By securing these highly competitive awards, our faculty are leading foundational discoveries and training students in skills that will prepare them for job opportunities. It allows us to build state-of-the-art research capacity right here at Laurentian while feeding a vital pipeline for the modern knowledge economy.”