News Releases

$88 Million Investment Creates National High Performance Computing Network

December 21, 2006

 - BACKGROUNDER: Previous CFI Investments in High Performance Computing TORONTO, December 21, 2006 — Dr. Eliot Phillipson, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation,...

The CFI welcomes Dr. William C. Leggett as new Chair

December 7, 2006

OTTAWA, December 7, 2006 — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and its Board of Directors are very pleased to welcome the appointment of Dr. William C. Leggett as their new Chair of the...

Government of Canada invests $91.5 million to fund 121 Canada Research Chairs

December 7, 2006

Canada Research Chairs News Release. Leaders Opportunity Fund – Funding for infrastructure associated with a Canada Research Chair - Provincial Cumulative Totals (PDF, 62KB) Institution...

$422 Million Investment to Strengthen Canada’s Future Prosperity and Well-being

November 27, 2006

 - Download Backgrounder OTTAWA, November 27, 2006 — Canada’s capacity to innovate—a key to the country’s future prosperity and well-being—took an important step...

Government of Canada invests $66.9 million to support 90 Canada Research Chairs

July 19, 2006

Leaders Opportunity Fund – Funding for infrastructure associated with a Canada Research Chair  - Provincial Cumulative TotalsSummary by Institution Institution / Établissement Projects...

CFI Celebrates Excellence in Canadian Science Writing, Awards Second Annual ‘Superstars of Innovation Writer’s Award’

June 26, 2006

OTTAWA, June 26, 2006 - Canadian science writing took centre stage this weekend when the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) presented its second annual Superstars of Innovation Writer’s...

CFI Helps Make Canada a Destination of Choice For World’s Top Research Talent

June 21, 2006

EDMONTON, June 21, 2006—Canada’s research landscape continued its remarkable transformation today when Dr. Eliot Phillipson, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI),...

Canada's new government invests in research and projects to improve quality of life for Canadians

April 28, 2006

Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund / Fonds d’infrastructure pour les Chaires de recherche du Canada  - Provincial Cumulative Totals Summary by Institution Institution...

Canada to Play a Key Role in Biggest Science Experiment in History

April 18, 2006

OTTAWA, APRIL 18, 2006—The biggest science experiment in history is currently underway at the world-famous CERN labs in Switzerland, and Canada is poised to play a critical role in its success. Thanks...

CFI Launches New Program To Attract Best, Retain Brightest

March 27, 2006

MONTREAL, March 27, 2006—Canada’s reputation as a destination of choice for the world’s top researchers was further enhanced today when the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced...

Accountability, Transparency Earn CFI National Governance Award

February 9, 2006

Ottawa, February 9, 2006 – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is very proud to announce that it has won the prestigious Conference Board of Canada / Spencer Stuart 2006 National...