Departmental evaluation plan 2025-26 to 2029-30 – evaluation schedule

Programs (from 2025-26 program inventory) or otherLast evaluation of the program (in whole or in part) and fiscal year approved or never evaluatedPlanned evaluation in the next 5 yearsDate of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year)Program spending covered by the planned evaluation2025-26 total planned program spending (based on 2025-26 amounts)Reason for evaluationHorizontal initiative
Adaptation to Climate ChangeNever evaluated (new)Impact evaluation2027-28--Commitment in TB submission (2027-28 completion)Horizontal - partner
AerospaceEvaluation of the Aerospace Research Centre, 2020-21Impact evaluation2026-27$82,663,236$82,663,236Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Aquatics and Crop Resource DevelopmentEvaluation of Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre, 2021-22Impact evaluation2029-30$27,626,453$27,626,453Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Automotive and Surface TransportationEvaluation of the Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre, 2020-21Impact evaluation2028-29$49,611,620$49,611,620Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Biologics Manufacturing Centre (BMC) Inc.Evaluation of the National Research Council of Canada's implementation of the Biologics Manufacturing Centre program, 2024-25Impact evaluation2028-29$38,186,564$38,186,564Required by the FAANon-horizontal
Canadian Critical Minerals StrategyNever evaluated (new)Impact evaluation2029-30$12,995,685$12,995,685In support of the horizontal evaluationHorizontal - partner
Canadian Photonics Fabrication CentreAdvanced Photonics Components Program Review - Impact Analysis of the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre, 2016-17 and Printable Electronics Program Review, 2017-18Impact evaluation2028-29$18,935,133$18,935,133Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Clean Energy InnovationEvaluation of Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, 2018-19Impact evaluation2025-26$33,891,336$33,891,336Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation programEvaluation of the Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation program, 2023-24Impact evaluation2028-29$50,670,675$50,670,675Required by the FAANon-horizontal
ConstructionEvaluation of the NRC's Codes Canada, 2020-21Impact evaluation2025-26$72,575,419$72,575,419Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Critical Battery Materials InitiativeNever evaluated (new)Impact evaluation2027-28--In support of the horizontal evaluation of the Canadian Critical Mineral StrategyNon-horizontal
Digital TechnologiesEvaluation of Digital Technologies Research Centre, 2018-19Impact evaluation2025-26$24,119,860$24,119,860Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Federal Contaminated Sites Action PlanHorizontal evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, 2018-19Impact evaluation2028-29$657,954$657,954In support of the horizontal evaluationHorizontal - partner
Herzberg, Astronomy and AstrophysicsEvaluation of Herzberg, Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre, 2021-22Impact evaluation2026-27$123,758,300$123,758,300Required by the FAANon-horizontal
Human Health TherapeuticsEvaluation of Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, 2020-21Impact evaluation2027-28$51,873,239$51,873,239Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Industrial Research Assistance ProgramEvaluation of the Industrial Research Assistance Program, 2022-23Impact evaluation2027-28$616,967,237$616,967,237Required by the FAANon-horizontal
Industrial Research Assistance Program AI AssistNever evaluated (new)Impact evaluation2029-30$19,951,560$19,951,560Required by the FAANon-horizontal
Medical DevicesEvaluation of Medical Devices Research Centre, 2019-20Impact evaluation2025-26$15,313,088$15,313,088Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
MetrologyEvaluation of Metrology Research Centre, 2021-22Impact evaluation2028-29$27,579,716$27,579,716Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Ocean, Coastal and River EngineeringEvaluation of Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering, 2021-22Impact evaluation2029-30$21,029,396$21,029,396Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Quantum and NanotechnologiesEvaluation of the Nanotechnology Research Centre, 2022-23 and Evaluation of the Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre, 2023-24Impact evaluation2029-30$56,964,908$56,964,908Departmental priorityNon-horizontal
Supporting Climate Resilient Infrastructure InitiativeNever evaluated (new)Impact evaluation2027-28$6,305,200$6,305,200In support of the horizontal evaluationHorizontal - partner
TRIUMFEvaluation of TRIUMF, 2023-24Impact evaluation2027-28$71,865,079$71,865,079Required by the FAANon-horizontal