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Minister Tobin Announces New Recipients of Canada Research Chairs

November 29, 2001

Minister Tobin Announces New Recipients of Canada Research Chairs

Canadian universities receive $17.6 million for research infrastructure to support 92 new researchers

November 15, 2001

Ottawa, November 15, 2001 -- Ms. Carmen Charette, Senior Vice-President of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), announced today an investment of $17.6 million to provide world-class research facilities...

Presentation by Dr. David W. Strangway President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

September 26, 2001

Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you as you embark on your pre-budget process. The events of two weeks ago make this a year like no other. All of...

$15.9 million investment places Canada at the forefront of microchip research and design

July 17, 2001

Ottawa, July 17, 2001…Ms. Marlene Catterall, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-West--Nepean on behalf of the Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, today joined Dr. David Strangway, President...

Canadian universities to receive $14.6 million for new research infrastructure

July 10, 2001

Ottawa, July 10, 2001…Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), today announced an investment of $14.6 million to support the development of advanced...

Minister Tobin Announces New Recipients of Canada Research Chairs

June 27, 2001

Minister Tobin Announces New Recipients of Canada Research Chairs

Minister of Industry Announces Second-Round Recipients of Canada Research Chairs Program

April 25, 2001

Minister of Industry Announces Second-Round Recipients of Canada Research Chairs Program

International Funds - Call for project outlines

March 21, 2001

To be successful in the global knowledge-based economy and address today's health, environmental and social challenges, Canada needs to play an active role in international research activities. Canadian...

Researchers at Canadian universities to receive $12.1 million in infrastructure funding

March 13, 2001

Ottawa, March 13, 2001…Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) today announced an investment of $12.1 million to provide world-class research facilities...

CFI invests $9.6 million to help launch the careers of new researchers at Canadian universitites

January 22, 2001

Ottawa, January 22, 2001…Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), today announced an investment of $9.6 million to provide world-class research facilities...