The Geotechnical Research Board (GRB) will host a special session on NSERC Discovery Grant and Alliance programs from 7:00 to 8:15 AM, Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at the GeoSaskatoon 2023 Conference. Speakers include NSERC representatives and two recent Evaluation Group members, Mamadou Fall and Pooneh Maghoul. The presentations from NSERC will focus on recent changes to funding levels in the Discovery Grant program and will provide information on the success rate and key issues in the Alliance program. Evaluation Group members will briefly present their experiences from the Discovery Grant evaluation process, followed by a question-and-answer period. Breakfast will be provided!