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2012-13
Report on Plans and Priorities



Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada





Supplementary Information (Tables)





Table of Contents




Details on NSERC's Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)



  ($ millions)
Forecast
Spending
2011-12		 Planned
Spending
2012-13		 Planned
Spending
2013-14		 Planned
Spending
2014-15
PEOPLE
Program Activity 1.1: Promote Science and Engineering
Total grants 5.5 5.8 5.8 5.8
Program Activity 1.2: Support Students and Fellows
Total grants 88.7 87.9 87.9 87.9
Program Activity 1.3: Attract and Retain Faculty
Total grants 133.6 133.8 133.8 133.8
Total for PEOPLE 227.8 227.5 227.5 227.5
DISCOVERY
Program Activity 2.1: Fund Basic Research
Total grants 356.9 361.1 362.5 362.5
Program Activity 2.2: Support for Research Equipment and Major Resources
Total grants 36.9 36.1 22.0 21.9
Total for DISCOVERY 393.8 397.2 384.5 384.4
INNOVATION
Program Activity 3.1: Fund Research in Strategic Areas
Total grants 114.0 104.3 93.4 83.2
Program Activity 3.2: Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships
Total grants 115.7 115.2 131.3 141.8
Program Activity 3.3: Support Commercialization
Total grants 6.2 5.6 6.0 5.8
Total for INNOVATION 235.9 225.1 230.7 230.8
Total Transfer payments 857.5 849.8 842.7 842.7


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 1.0 People − Highly skilled science and engineering professionals in Canada

Program Activity: 1.2 Support Students and Fellows

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 49.6 42.6 42.6 42.6
Total Transfer Payments 49.6 42.6 42.6 42.6


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 1.0 People − Highly skilled science and engineering professionals in Canada

Program Activity: 1.2 Support Students and Fellows

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4
Total Transfer Payments 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 1.0 People − Highly skilled science and engineering professionals in Canada

Program Activity: 1.3 Attract and Retain Faculty

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 17.8 18.2 18.2 18.2
Total Transfer Payments 17.8 18.2 18.2 18.2


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial R&D Internship Program (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 3.0 Innovation − Knowledge and skills in the natural sciences and engineering are transferred to and used productively by the user sector in Canada

Program Activity: 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 6.9 6.9 0 0
Total Transfer Payments 6.9 6.9 0 0


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 3.0 Innovation − Knowledge and skills in the natural sciences and engineering are transferred to and used productively by the user sector in Canada

Program Activity: Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 38.6 40.7 41.0 41.0
Total Transfer Payments 38.6 40.7 41.0 41.0


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 3.0 Innovation − Knowledge and skills in the natural sciences and engineering are transferred to and used productively by the user sector in Canada

Program Activity: 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 8.4 0 0 0
Total Transfer Payments 8.4 0 0 0


Name of Transfer Payment Program: College and Community Innovation Program (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 3.0 Innovation − Knowledge and skills in the natural sciences and engineering are transferred to and used productively by the user sector in Canada

Program Activity: 3.3 Support Commercialization

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 28.0 28.4 28.4 28.4
Total Transfer Payments 28.0 28.4 28.4 28.4


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)

Strategic Outcome: 3.0 Innovation − Knowledge and skills in the natural sciences and engineering are transferred to and used productively by the user sector in Canada

Program Activity: 3.3 Support Commercialization

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 18.0 0 0 0
Total Transfer Payments 18.0 0 0 0


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial Research Chairs for colleges (voted)

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 2.9 4.6 4.6 4.6
Total Transfer Payments 2.9 4.6 4.6 4.6


Name of Transfer Payment Program: College-University Idea to Innovation (voted)

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14		 Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 1.0 1.8 2.7 2.7
Total Transfer Payments 1.0 1.8 2.7 2.7



Greening Government Operations (GGO)

Overview

The GGO supplementary table applies to departments and agencies bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the Policy on Green Procurement, or the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events.

Please note:

  • RPP refers to Reports on Plans and Priorities and represents planned / expected results.
  • DPR refers to Departmental Performance Reports and represents actual results.

Green Procurement Reporting For Departments and Agencies Not Bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act


Strategies / Comments

  1. Approach: Investigating and incorporating opportunities for green procurement continues to be an ongoing process at NSERC, in keeping with the nature and scope of its procurement activities. The Vice-President of the Common Administrative Services Directorate is responsible for the application of the Policy on Green procurement. In 2012-2013, as part of the organizational business transformation initiatives, the opportunities to explore new green solutions will be taken into account and will build on the existing good green practices.
  2. Management Processes and Controls:
    1. NSERC uses PWGSC procurement instruments as its primary procurement mechanism.
    2. In 2012-2013, all contracting documents will be reviewed to include a clause addressing environmental considerations in the performance of the work required.
  3. Setting Targets: NSERC has set the following targets:
    1. Maintain reduction in paper usage by making double sided printing mandatory and increase use of online submissions.
    2. By March 2013, 65% of office supplies will be identified as having environmental features.
    3. In fiscal year 2012-2013, NSERC will assess additional possible reduction initiatives targets for specific goods.
  4. Training:
    1. The organization will ensure that all existing procurement and materiel management functional staff take the CSPS Course 215 on Green Procurement as part of the current on-boarding program which will be integrated in the training curriculum. 
    2. Internal awareness on Green procurement will also be raised with key stakeholders involved with acquisitions.
    3. Management will increase staff awareness of environmental practices, such as limiting the number of printed copies of documents and using two-sided printing and copying.
  5. Performance Evaluation: The manager Procurement, Contracts and Materiel Management has an objective included in her performance management agreement to ensure environmental considerations are taken into account in all procurement activities.
  6. Meeting Targets: Green procurement strategies will be reviewed at mid-year to ensure that they are on track for achievement by the end of fiscal year



NSERC - Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

All upcoming Internal Audits over the next three fiscal years


Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Audit of IT Security (joint with SSHRC) Assurance audit Completed Q4 of 2011-12
Audit of Budget Management Assurance audit Planned Q4 of 2012-13
Horizontal Audit of the Grants and Contributions Framework – Phase II OCG Horizontal Audit Planned Q2 of 2012-13
Audit of Strategic Partnerships Program Assurance audit Planned Q3 of 2013-14
Audit of Strategic Human Resources Practices (simultaneously with SSHRC) Assurance audit Planned Q2 of 2013-14
Audit of Progress in Addressing Policy on Internal Controls Requirements (joint audit with SSHRC) Compliance audit Planned Q4 of 2013-14
Audits for 2014-15 are not yet approved.

Upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years


Name of Evaluation Program Activity Status Expected Completion Date
Tri-Agency Evaluation of the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research PA 3.3 Support Commercialization In progress 2012-13
Evaluation of the Postdoctoral and Industrial Research and Development Fellowships PA 1.2 Support Students and Fellows; and PA 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships In progress 2012-13
Evaluation of the Collaborative Health Research Projects PA 3.1 Fund Research in Strategic Areas In progress 2012-13
Tri-Agency Evaluation of the Industrial R&D Internship Program PA 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships In progress 2012-13
Tri-Agency Evaluation of the College and Community Innovation Program PA 3.3 Support Commercialization In progress 2012-13
Joint Evaluation of the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships and Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Programs PA 1.2 Support Students and Fellows Planned 2012-13
Joint Evaluation of the Tri-Agency Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence and Networks of Centres of Excellence PA 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships Planned 2013-14
Tri-Agency Evaluation of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs PA 1.3 Attract and Retain Faculty Planned 2013-14
Evaluation of Postgraduate and Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships PA 1.2 Support Students and Fellows Planned 2013-14
International Review of Discovery Grants PA 2.1 Fund Basic Research Planned 2013-14
Joint Evaluation of Major Resources Support (MRS) and Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) PA 2.2 Support for Research Equipment and Major Resources Planned 2014-15
Evaluation of Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Grants PA 1.2 Support Students and Fellows Planned 2014-15
Evaluation of Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grants PA 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships Planned 2014-15
Tri-Agency Evaluation of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships PA 1.2 Support Students and Fellows Planned 2014-15

Electronic link to evaluation plan: NSERC Program Evaluations