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$45 million Investment in Research Infrastructure Attracts World-Class Researchers

December 12, 2008

OTTAWA, December 12, 2008 — Canada is strengthening its knowledge base by attracting and retaining the workers that drive innovation and growth. Today, 312 researchers will be able to conduct cutting-edge...

CFI Provides Support to Research Hospital Fund – Regional/National Clinical Research Initiatives

November 3, 2008

The CFI supports research infrastructure related to 3 Research Hospital Fund – Regional/National Clinical Research Initiatives. - Download list of CFI infrastructure contributions. For a complete...

2008 Annual Public Meeting of the Canada Foundation for Innovation

October 30, 2008

Presentation by Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District The 2008 Annual Meeting of the CFI was held on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Special Guest: Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discover District,...

Catherine Dubé wins the 2008 CFI Science Writing Award

October 30, 2008

OTTAWA, October 30, 2008 – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) celebrated excellence in Canadian Science writing as part of its Annual Public Meeting held in Ottawa.  This year’s...

CFI Provides Support to 25 CRC Projects

September 30, 2008

The CFI supports research infrastructure related to 25 Canada Research Chair projects. For a list of CFI infrastructure contributions, click here. For a complete list of the 123 Canada RESEARCH...

Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity For Hospital-Based Research in Ottawa

August 21, 2008

- Download Backgrounder OTTAWA, August 21, 2008— The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today support for large-scale research infrastructure, under its Research Hospital Fund (RHF),...

Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity for Hospital-Based Research in St. John’s, NLFD

August 21, 2008

ST. JOHN`S, August 21 , 2008— The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today support for large-scale research infrastructure, under its Research Hospital Fund (RHF), for research in founder...

Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity for Hospital-Based Research in Montreal

August 20, 2008

- Download Backgrounder MONTREAL, August 20, 2008— The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today support for large-scale research infrastructure, under its Research Hospital Fund (RHF),...

Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity for Hospital-Based Research in Toronto

August 20, 2008

- Download Backgrounder TORONTO, August 20, 2008— The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today support for large-scale research infrastructure, under its Research Hospital Fund (RHF),...

Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity for Hospital-Based Research in Canada

August 19, 2008

- Download Backgrounder - Download Dr. Eliot Phillipson's Speaking Notes OTTAWA, August 21, 2008—The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today $554 million for eight exceptional large-scale,...

Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity for Hospital-Based Research in Hamilton

August 19, 2008

- Backgrounder HAMILTON, August 19, 2008 — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today support for large-scale research infrastructure under its Research Hospital Fund...

2008 Performance, Evaluation, Risk and Audit Framework report now available

July 22, 2008

Link - Performance, Evaluation, Risk and Audit Framework

2009 Leading Edge and New Initiatives Funds Competition – Searchable Notices of Intent to Apply

July 16, 2008

The CFI issued a Call for Proposals for the Leading Edge and New Initiatives Fund Competition in February 2008. The first step was the submission of Notices of Intent (NOIs) in June 2008. This is now complete...

Government of Canada strengthens research excellence by investing $113 million to fund 127 Canada Research Chairs

June 10, 2008

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

CFI invests $22.5 Million for World-Class Research

March 26, 2008

OTTAWA, March 26, 2008 — Canada continues to strengthen its knowledge base by attracting and retaining the workers that drive innovation and growth in the global knowledge economy. Today, 157 researchers...