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CFI Invests $38.9 Million to Expand World-Renowned Underground Science Facility

December 1, 2003

 - Download backgrounder   SUDBURY, December 1, 2003—Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined by Andy Mitchell,...

The CFI Invests $7.9 Million for Canadian Radio Astronomy Research

November 26, 2003

 - Download backgrounder CALGARY, November 26, 2003—Today, Carmen Charette, Senior Vice-President of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined by the Honourable Stephen Owen,...

CFI Invests in Award-Winning Researchers

November 26, 2003

CFI Invests in Award-Winning Researchers OTTAWA, November 26, 2003—Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), announced an investment of $966,309...

CFI Web Services Survey

November 25, 2003

The CFI is undertaking a review of its online systems. Given the growth of the CFI and its extended mandate, we feel that a system renewal is warranted. We are committed to client service and have made...

The CFI Invests Over $24 Million at 38 Canadian Universities

November 3, 2003

OTTAWA, November 3, 2003—Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), joined by Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, announced an investment of $24.3...

Industry Minister Allan Rock announces funding for 118 new Canada Research Chairs

October 23, 2003

Canada Research Chairs News Release     Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund/Fonds d’infrastructure pour les Chaires de recherche du Canada   Institution / Établissement Projects...

$62.4 Million Partnership To Revolutionize Ocean Research

October 17, 2003

VICTORIA, October 17, 2003—The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, Premier Gordon Campbell, and Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation...

CFI Invests $15 Million for International Beam Research

October 17, 2003

- Download backgrounder (30 Kb) HAMILTON, October 17, 2003—Today, Carmen Charette, Senior-Vice President of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined by Stan Keyes, Member of...

The CFI Invests Over $12M in Space Exploration

September 26, 2003

  - Download backgrounder  WATERLOO, September 26, 2003— Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Allan Rock, Minister of Industry...

The CFI Welcomes Former Chairman of the SNC-Lavalin Group as a Member

September 4, 2003

OTTAWA, September 3, 2003—Dr. John Evans, Chair of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Board of Directors, and Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the CFI, are pleased to announce the...

CFI Funded Icebreaker Sets Sail On Its First International Mission

August 26, 2003

Quebec City, August 26, 2003—Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined by Hélène Scherrer, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert...

An Open Letter from the President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation

August 25, 2003

I am writing to you today following the June 2003 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. It is customary since first joining the CFI in 1998, that at the June meeting...

Industry Minister announces $80 million in investment for 80 new Canada Research Chairs

June 25, 2003

Canada Research Chairs Press Release Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund/Fonds d’infrastructure pour les Chaires de recherche du Canada Institution / Établissement Projects...

The CFI Announces $43.5 million for 282 New Researchers at Canadian Universities

June 18, 2003

OTTAWA, June 18, 2003 —Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined by Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary...

Research Hospital Fund 2004 - Call for Proposals

June 13, 2003

Research Hospital Fund 2004 - Call for Proposals

Research Hospital Fund

May 21, 2003

Information regarding the Research Hospital Fund has been added to the CFI Policy and Program Guide.  This information can be found under Section 4 - Funds. CFI Policy and Program Guide

Institutional and Project Reports now available

May 1, 2003

The new and improved report forms (impact and progress reports) are now available on our website through the CFI Online section and can be prepared and submitted electronically.  The deadline...

CFI Invests $27.7 Million to Boost Canada’s Role in International Science

April 24, 2003

- Download backgrounder (30 Kb) View the related VIDEO. QUÉBEC, April 24, 2003—Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined...

Dr. Rey Pagtakhan announces $107.4 million in investment for 106 new Canada Research Chairs

March 17, 2003

Canada Research Chairs Press Release.   Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund/ Fonds d’infrastructure pour les Chaires de recherche du Canada       Institution...

CFI Awards Over $17.7 million in New Opportunities Funding to Promising Canadian Researchers

March 4, 2003

Halifax, March 4, 2003 — Today, Carmen Charette, Senior Vice-President of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was joined by Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, to announce over $17.7 million...

MEDIA ADVISORY

February 26, 2003

Internationally Renowned Professor to Speak at CFI Public Meeting Ottawa, February 6, 2003 — Professor Michael Gibbons, Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),...

Canada Foundation for Innovation Receives $500 million in Funding

February 19, 2003

Ottawa, February 19, 2003—The 2003 Federal Budget announced an increase of $500 million to the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). To date, the Government of Canada has entrusted the CFI with...

Innovation Fund 2003 – Searchable Notices of Intent to Apply

January 6, 2003

The CFI launched a Call for Proposals for the Fourth Innovation Fund Competition in October 2002 with a budget of up to $450 million. The first step was the submission of Notices of Intent (NOIs) in December...