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The CFI Provides Major Boost for Research in Canada
March 8, 2004
| OTTAWA, March 8, 2004—Canada’s research community will receive a major boost thanks to a $585.9 million investment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). This investment will help support cutting-edge research infrastructure in areas of strategic importance to Canada such as health, the environment, nanotechnology, sustainable communities, and the new knowledge economy. |  Click image to enlarge. |
Prime Minister Paul Martin, joined by the Honourable Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Industry and the CFI’s President and CEO, Dr. David Strangway, today announced infrastructure support for 126 projects at 57 Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and other non-profit research institutions. They were joined for this announcement by the Honourable Joe Fontana, Parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister with emphasis on Science and Small Business. “Individual ingenuity and creativity are key drivers of our economy. This means an education system second to none and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence and innovation,” said Prime Minister Martin. “With today’s announcement, the CFI has taken the country’s research capacity to the next level and further encouraged innovation, research and development in Canada.”
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“Our support of cutting-edge research infrastructure is transforming Canada’s research landscape and increasing our international competitiveness,” said Dr. Strangway. “The CFI is empowering its institutions to develop partnerships with their province, their municipal governments, the private sector, and the volunteer sector which in turn will secure Canada’s position as a global leader in innovation.”
"This CFI investment will help our research institutions capitalize on excellent research opportunities that draw on the local, national and international intellectual capital", said Minister Robillard. "These infrastructures will create opportunities, fuel the development of industrial clusters and lead to the commercialization of our research to benefit all Canadians."
The$585.9 million investment has been awarded through two funds:$450.7 million under the Innovation Fundenabling institutions to strengthen their research infrastructure in all areas of research, including the social sciences and humanities; and$135.2 million under the Infrastructure Operating Fund which assists universities with the incremental operating and maintenance costs associated with new infrastructure projects. Of the 126Innovation Fund projects announced today, 9 projects are national and many are regional and multi-institutional. In addition, following the review of project outlines, the Board is inviting hospitals to submit complete applications for 19 projects under the CFI’s Research Hospital Fund (RHF) by May 31, 2004. These projects will be associated to successful projects under the Innovation Fund that will enhance hospital, regional and national capacity for internationally competitive health research. Indeed, the RHF is designed to support large scale infrastructure projects that will support research that can be translated into improved health for Canadians and more effective health services and products.
The CFI’s investments of over$2.5 billion in research infrastructure over the past seven years are having a significant impact on research in this country by: helping to foster a climate for knowledge transfer activities, enhancing our research productivity, helping to attract and retain excellent researchers, and training highly qualified people. The research enabled by this infrastructure is also generating benefits for Canada and improving our quality of life.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent corporation created in 1997 by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. The CFI’s mandate is to strengthen the ability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and other non-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that will benefit Canadians.
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Canada Foundation for Innovation /
Fondation canadienne pour l’innovation
BACKGROUNDERS / FICHE D’INFORMATION INNOVATION FUND / FONDS D'INNOVATION
- Canada National Projects / Projets nationaux - Alberta - British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique - Manitoba - New Brunswick / Nouveau Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve et Labrador - Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse - Ontario - Saskatchewan - Quebec / Québec
RESEARCH HOSPITAL FUND / FONDS DES HÔPITAUX DE RECHERCHE
- Projects Invited to Submit a Full Proposal / Projets invite à soumettre une demande complète
Innovation Fund 2003 / Fonds d'innovation 2003
***Projects Invited to Submit a Full Proposal Under the CFI’s Research Hospital Fund (RHF).
***Projets invite à soumettre une demande complète au Fonds des hôpitaux de recherche (FHR).
| Project Title / Titre du projet | Maximum CFI Contribution ----- Contribution maximale de la FCI |
Administrative Centre** ----- Centre administratif** |
| VESPERS (VEry Sensitive Elemental and Structural Probe Employing Radiation from a Synchrotron) at the Canadian Light Source | $1,801,639 | University of Western Ontario |
| A National Ultrahigh-Resolution Electron Microscopy Facility for Nanoscale Materials Research | $7,083,799 | McMaster University |
| Soft X-ray Beamline for Microcharacterization of Materials at the Canadian Light Source | $1,681,324 | University of Western Ontario |
| National Neutron Reflectometer Facility | $985,782 | University of Western Ontario |
| National Core Facility to Monitor Immune Responses in Humans to Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases and Cancer*** | $5,292,839 | Université de Montréal |
| Canadian Molecular Cytogenetics Platform | $4,512,925 | University of British Columbia |
| Resonant Elastic and Inelastic Soft X-ray Scattering Beamline at the Canadian Light Source | $3,334,065 | University of British Columbia |
| High Throughput Macromolecular Crystallography Beamline at the Canadian Light Source | $4,174,285 | University of British Columbia |
| The BioMedical Imaging and Therapy (BMIT) Beamline at the Canadian Light Source | $6,817,376 | University of Saskatchewan |
| 9 projects / projets | $35,684,034 |
Innovation Fund / Fonds d'innovation
| Project Title / Titre du projet | Maximum CFI Contribution ----- Contribution maximale de la FCI |
Distributed Infrastructure* ----- Infrastructure distribuée* |
| The Acadia Digital Culture Observatory: A Facility to Support Interdisciplinary Research on Information and Communication Technologies | $194,583 | |
| 1 project / projet | $194,583 |
| Integrated Tools for Biotechnology: Genomic, Proteomic, Metabolomic, Spectroscopic, and Computational Approaches | $2,013,786 | |
| Lifespan Development Research Centre | $2,602,639 | |
| 2 projects / projets | $4,616,425 |
| Carleton University Centre For Advanced Studies In Visualization and Simulation (V-SIM) | $7,435,632 | |
| 1 project / projet | $7,435,632 |
| Nanofabrication de matériaux textiles et non-tissés pour la protection de l’environnement et des individus | 406 400$ | |
| 1 projet / project | 406 400$ |
| Plate-forme R-D en propulsion avancée et gestion de l’énergie constituée de trois mulets normalisés à caractéristiques physiques ajustables supportés par des équipements de laboratoire périphériques | 2 103 143$ | Université du QC École de technologie supérieure |
| 1 projet / project | 2 103 143$ |
| Réseau PapInnov-Québec pour la R&D en pâtes et papiers | 636 583$ | |
| 1 projet / project | 636 583$ |
| Valorisation de la biomasse par le développement de technologies propres d'extraction et de séparation de molécules bioactives | 450 385$ | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi |
| 1 projet / project | 450 385$ |
| Centre for Excellence in Materials Discovery | $239,991 | |
| Establishment of the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology (Halifax) with Laboratories for Basic, Translational, and Multidisciplinary Research and Facilities for Human Challenge Studies*** | $2,251,893 | IWK Health Centre |
| Canadian Pain Trials Network*** | $795,127 | University of Calgary (The) University of Toronto University of Western Ontario (The) McGill University Mount Sinai Hospital London Health Sciences Centre IWK Health Centre Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre |
| Chemoinformatics and Drug Discovery Laboratory (CDDL)*** | $909,126 | |
| 4 projects / projets | $4,196,137 |
Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal
| Centre de recherche, développement et validation des technologies et procédés de traitement des eaux (CREDEAU) | 4 994 273$ | Université du Québec à Montréal |
| Advanced Nanorobotics Research Infrastructure | 1 771 615$ | |
| Laboratoire de fabrication intelligente des composites | 1 181 991$ | |
| 3 projets / projects | 7 947 879$ |
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
| Intersections Digital Studio: Interdisciplinary Digital Studio of Art, Media and Design | $1,518,032 | Banff Centre for the Arts |
| 1 project / projet | $1,518,032 |
| Nova Scotia Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Database Project | $126,000 | |
| 1 project / projet | $126,000 |
| Laboratoire de calcul en finance et assurance | 241 341$ | |
| 1 projet / project | 241 341$ |
| Infrastructure for Watershed Integrated Nutrient Study Sites in the Boreal Forest | $530,687 | |
| Lakehead University Virtual Centre for Advanced Research in Teaching and Training (LUVCARTT) | $2,000,101 | Laurentian University / Université Laurentienne |
| 2 projects / projets | $2,530,788 |
| International Centre for Sturgeon Studies: An Integrated Approach for Conservation and Aquaculture | $1,600,000 | |
| Centre for Shellfish Research Phase II: Shellfish Aquaculture Deep-water Research Laboratory and Field Facility | $900,000 | |
| 2 projects / projets | $2,500,000 |
| Moving Beyond Expression: From Identifying Genes to Understanding the Roles they Play in Organismal Development | 7 910 293$ | |
| The McGill Aerospace Materials & Alloy Development Centre (MAMADC) | 2 727 932$ | |
| 2 projets / projects | 10 638 225$ |
| Centre for Functional Genomics and Chemical Genetics | $4,383,153 | |
| Biological Microbeam for Low Dose Radiobiology Research | $469,572 | |
| Polymer Microscopy | $364,466 | |
| Major Equipment for Digital Cinema Research | $353,651 | |
| 4 projects / projets | $5,570,842 |
Memorial University of Newfoundland
| QStar Tandem Mass Spectrometer for the Analysis of Molecular Structures and Interactions | $531,988 | |
| ACEnet: The Atlantic Computational Excellence Network | $9,934,611 | Dalhousie University St. Francis Xavier University St. Mary's University Mount Allison University University of New Brunswick University of Prince Edward Island |
| 2 projects / projets | $10,466,599 |
| A Program in Integrated Systems Biology – Complex Relationships and Common Patterns Governing Biological Networks*** | $6,047,729 | |
| 1 project / projet | $6,047,729 |
| Environmental Health Applications of Geomatics | $790,000 | |
| 1 project / projet | $790,000 |
| OUC Centre for Species at Risk and Habitat Studies | $876,712 | |
| 1 project / projet | $876,712 |
| EvaluTree—Canada's Wood and Fibre Quality Analysis Laboratory | $2,500,000 | |
| 1 project / projet | $2,500,000 |
| Mobile Laboratories for Clinical, Behavioural and Genetic Subgrouping of Families with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities | $1,148,483 | |
| A Secure Mulitidisciplinary High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory for Innovative Research | $12,836,440 | Carleton University University of Ottawa / Université d’Ottawa Royal Military College of Canada / Collège militaire royal du Canada |
| Ensuring Performance of Geosynthetics Under Extreme Environmental Conditions | $660,048 | Royal Military College of Canada / Collège militaire royal du Canada |
| 3 projects / projets | $14,644,971 |
Royal Military College of Canada / Collège militaire royal du Canada
| Fuel Cell Research and Innovation Centre | $1,697,449 | Queen's University University of Waterloo |
| 1 project / projet | $1,697,449 |
| Centre for Research in Electronic Materials | $7,344,600 | |
| 1 project / projet | $7,344,600 |
The Hospital for Sick Children
| Integrative Genomics for Health Research*** | $3,600,262 | University of Toronto Mount Sinai Hospital Ottawa Hospital |
| 1 project / projet | $3,600,262 |
| DNA and Forensic Science Research Centre | $3,620,809 | |
| 1 project / projet | $3,620,809 |
| Un complexe de serres haute performance | 6 155 338$ | Institut de tech. agroalimentaire, Campus de Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Neurophotonics Centre*** | 3 904 983$ | McGill University Centre hospitalier Robert-Giffard |
| Laboratoire de muséologie et d'ingénierie de la culture (LAMIC) | 1 225 672$ | |
| 3 projets / projects | 11 285 993$ |
| Creation of the Institute of Research in Immunovirology and Cancer (Institut de Recherche en Immunovirologie et Cancérologie) (IRIC) at l'Université de Montréal*** | 15 180 592$ | |
| Harmonizing Environmental Quality and Animal Production (HEQAP) | 4 800 000$ | |
| Biotechnology Platform for the Study of Common Human Diseases | 4 413 894$ | Université du Québec à Montréal Centre hospitalier universitaire de Montréal |
| Laboratory in Neuropsychology and Cognition | 2 559 811$ | |
| Innovation Through Parallel Experimentation: Infrastructure for Combinatorial Science | 5 983 469$ | |
| Infrastructure for Multidisciplinary Research on Electronic Materials, Nanoscale Systems, and Innovative Device Technologies | 8 163 882$ | Université Laval Université du QC Institut national de la rech. scientifique |
| Montreal Diabetes Research Centre: From Biology to Innovative Therapies*** | 5 799 164$ | University of Ottawa Université Laval McGill University Centre hospitalier universitaire de Montréal |
| 7 projets / projects | 46 900 812$ |
| Laboratoire intégré de recherche en valorisation des matériaux et de structures innovatrices et durables | 6 345 100$ | |
| Quantum Materials Laboratory | 1 620 205$ | |
| 2 projets / projects | 7 965 305$ |
Université du QC École de technologie supérieure
| Laboratoire de communication, de traitement des signaux mixtes et d'intégration de la microélectronique | 1 342 928$ | Université du QC Institut national de la rech. scientifique |
| Synchromédia : une infrastructure expérimentale pour l’étude et l’intégration d’interfaces intelligentes de soutien au travail collaborative | 1 369 701$ | University of Waterloo Université du Québec à Montréal Concordia University Université du Québec Télé-université |
| Centre de recherche appliquée en développement de produits respectueux de l’environnement | 2 708 496$ | |
| 3 projets / projects | 5 421 125$ |
Université du QC Institut national de la rech. scientifique
| Laboratoire en science et applications des plasmas | 4 360 691$ | McGill University Université de Montréal |
| Laboratoire de recherche et de développement sur la production à valeur ajoutée de produits utilisant les rejets urbains, industriels et agricoles comme substrat de base | 3 860 582$ | |
| 2 projets / projects | 8 221 273$ |
Université du Québec Télé-université
| Environnement distribué de Soutien aux COmmunautés de REcherche scientifique, virtuelles et internationales et à leur relève (SCORE) | 1 967 704$ | Université du QC École de technologie supérieure Université du Québec à Montréal |
| 1 projet / project | 1 967 704$ |
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
| Infrastructures de recherche en ligniculture et sylviculture intensive adaptées aux conditions boréales | 688 256$ | |
| 1 projet / project | 688 256$ |
Université du Québec en Outaouais
| Efficient Processing of Multimedia Data | 511 785$ | University of Alberta Université du QC Institut national de la rech. scientifique Université de Montréal Université de Sherbrooke |
| 1 projet / project | 511 785$ |
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
| Développement du fichier BALSAC : jumelage, reconstitution et validation des lignées familiales (généalogiques) québécoises pour l'étude des maladies génétiques multifactorielles | 680 904$ | |
| Acquisition d'équipements et ajout d'espace pour l'étude des interfaces glace-matériaux et pour le développement de méthodes innovantes de prévention des accumulations de glace | 845 542$ | |
| Développement de l'infrastructure de télécommunication pour la recherche à l'UQAC | 898 183$ | |
| 3 projets / projects | 2 424 629$ |
Université du Québec à Montréal
| NT2 : nouvelles technologies; nouvelles textualités — Laboratoire de recherches littéraires sur les nouvelles formes de textes et de fictions | 1 022 808$ | |
| Les impacts des innovations sur les performances et le bien-être dans les organisations de l'économie du savoir | 1 375 564$ | |
| 2 projets / projects | 2 398 372$ |
Université du Québec à Rimouski
| Serveurs de fichiers et de calculs pour les applications de la géomatique, de la cartographie et de la télédétection en recherche. | 91 116$ | |
| Laboratoire des techniques radio-isotopiques appliquées aux biosciences marines | 1 084 850$ | |
| 2 projets / projects | 1 175 966$ |
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
| Réseau papetier PapInnov | 1 990 553$ | McGill University |
| 1 projet / project | 1 990 553$ |
| Spatio-Temporal Targeting and Amplification of Radiation Response (STTARR) Innovation Centre*** | $3,893,177 | |
| Research Program in Immune Tolerance in Transplantation (RITT)*** | $4,271,956 | |
| Advanced Medical Discovery Institute: Genomic Instability and Cancer Cell Survival*** | $10,000,000 | |
| 3 projects / projets | $18,165,133 |
| Center of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research (CEGIIR)*** | $8,203,524 | |
| Cardiovascular Translational Research Centre*** | $5,687,178 | |
| Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility | $5,890,431 | |
| Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility | $2,331,511 | |
| Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Centre | $1,249,143 | |
| Remote Field Facility to Support Ecosystem Management Emulating Natural Disturbances (EMEND) | $223,740 | |
| Project to Restore Movement*** | $1,765,600 | |
| 7 projects / projets | $25,351,127 |
University of British Columbia (The)
| PC-TRIADD: The Prostate Centre’s Translational Research Initiative for Accelerated Discovery and Development*** | $7,695,981 | |
| Laboratory for Advanced Spectroscopy and Imaging Research (LASIR) | $5,095,968 | Simon Fraser University |
| Population Health Observatory: A Resource to Improve Health, Quality of Life and Productivity for Canada*** | $2,938,069 | |
| Centre for Hip Health: A Lifespan Approach*** | $5,253,818 | |
| Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability | $4,477,186 | |
| Centre for Disease Modeling*** | $7,507,383 | |
| 6 projects / projets | $32,968,405 |
| Institute for Inflammatory Diseases: A Common Focus for the Improvement of Health | $7,171,678 | University of Lethbridge |
| Project NeuroArm: MR Compatible Image Guided Robot for Microsurgery*** | $10,499,339 | |
| 2 projects / projets | $17,671,017 |
| Applied Evolution: The Fusion of Genomics and Ecology | $4,038,739 | |
| A Public Use Microdata Sample of Households in the 1891 Canadian Census: Quebec, the Maritime Provinces and the West | $306,429 | |
| Membranes and Surfaces in Diseases and Natural Environments – State-of-the-Art Facilities for Biophysical Research | $7,309,662 | |
| 3 projects / projets | $11,654,830 |
University of Lethbridge (The)
| Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Imaging Facility | $933,082 | |
| 1 project / projet | $933,082 |
| Manitoba Regional Materials and Surface Characterization Facility | $2,976,080 | |
| Program in Systems Biology | $3,043,630 | |
| 2 projects / projets | $6,019,710 |
| Canadian Rivers Institute Research Facilities: Ecosystem Health of Rivers and Estuaries | $1,794,202 | |
| 1 project / projet | $1,794,202 |
University of Northern British Columbia
| Enhanced High Performance Computing Center | $807,725 | |
| 1 project / projet | $807,725 |
University of Ottawa / Université d’Ottawa
| Accelerated Discovery of Advanced Catalysts and Catalytic Processes | $7,721,387 | |
| 1 project / projet | $7,721,387 |
Canada National Projects / Projets nationaux
