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LOF: Funding for research infrastructure associated with a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) application form now online

December 20, 2010

Leaders Opportunity Fund: Funding for research infrastructure associated with a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) The electronic application form is now available online .  Proposals may be...

Major Science Initiatives Program (MSI) – Program overview and eligibility requirements now online

December 15, 2010

The program overview and eligibility requirements are now online.  In order to determine eligibility of an MSI, a statement of qualification must be submitted by an eligible institution to the CFI...

CFI launches the College-Industry Innovation Fund in support of business innovation

December 15, 2010

The CFI issues the Call for proposals for the new College-Industry Innovation Fund.

Canada Foundation for Innovation Annual Public Meeting – December 3, 2010

December 3, 2010

Guest speaker: Mr. Tom JenkinsExecutive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Open Text Corporation Managing content in the cloud - The impact of digital media and social media on societies and innovation...

Government of Canada celebrates the Canada Research Chairs Program

November 24, 2010

Canada Research Chairs - News Release Leaders Opportunity Fund – Funding for infrastructure associated with aCanada Research Chair  - List of Approved Projects by Institution (PDF format)  -...

CFI launches $2,500 student science journalism award

November 22, 2010

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is offering up to two Canadian university or college students $2,500 apiece to tell a riveting story about science as part of its new Emerging Science Journalists...

The CFI issues the draft Call for proposals for the new College-Industry Innovation Fund for consultation

November 10, 2010

College-Industry Innovation Fund - Draft Call for Proposals

LOF $1M - $2M Competition – NOI and application form now online

November 10, 2010

The electronic NOI and application forms are now available online.  The submission deadlines are December 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011, respectively. Instructions for completing the online forms...

INVITATION - CFI Annual Public Meeting - December 3, 2010

November 5, 2010

The Canada Foundation for Innovation Annual Public Meeting  - Download Invitation (PDF, 86KB) Guest speaker: Mr. Tom JenkinsExecutive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Open Text Corporation,and...

The CFI announces new funding architecture related to $600 million from Budget 2009

October 25, 2010

OTTAWA, Ontario – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is pleased to announce its new funding architecture to support cutting-edge research infrastructure in Canada, including new programs...

Government of Canada Bolsters Knowledge Economy

October 22, 2010

News Release - Industry Canada

Government of Canada Bolsters Canada's Knowledge Economy

August 6, 2010

News Release - Industry Canada

The CFI welcomes Dr. Kevin P. D. Smith as its new Chair

June 25, 2010

OTTAWA, Ontario - June 22, 2010 — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) welcomes the appointment of Dr. Kevin P. D. Smith as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Dr. Smith succeeds interim...

The Canada Foundation for Innovation and Ipsos Reid present the first nationwide study of young Canadians' attitudes towards science

June 7, 2010

In order to shed light on the relationship of Canada’s youth to science, CFI commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct a Youth Science Monitor that would examine scientific literacy, understanding of research,...

Government of Canada investment in cutting-edge research to spur growth and innovation

April 23, 2010

OTTAWA, Ontario— The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, was joined today by Dr. Eliot Phillipson, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), to announce $27.87 million...

Dr. Gilles G. Patry appointed President and CEO of the CFI

April 15, 2010

OTTAWA, April 15, 2010 — Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, Interim Board Chair of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gilles G. Patry as the fourth President...

The 2009-2010 Project Progress Report form will be available online April 7th

April 1, 2010

The Project Progress Report form for 2009-2010 will be accessible online April 7th. The deadline for the submission of the Project Progress Reports is June 30, 2010. The Institutional Report form for 2009-2010...

Government of Canada invests in research excellence at Canada’s universities

March 26, 2010

Canada Research Chairs - News Release Leaders Opportunity Fund – Funding for infrastructure associated with a Canada Research Chair / Fonds des leaders – Financement de l’infrastructure...

Canada Foundation for Innovation practices called “world’s best’’

March 24, 2010

OTTAWA, March 24, 2010 – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is the most successful research funding organization of its kind in the world says an internationally renowned panel of experts....

Dr. Albert Friesen Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation

February 15, 2010

Ottawa, February 15, 2010 – Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, Interim Chair of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Albert Friesen to the CFI Board of Directors. “I...

Notice of Vacancy - Chairperson (part-time position)

January 29, 2010

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure.  The CFI’s mandate is to strengthen the capacity...

LOF 2010 Competition ($1M - $2M) – Application form now online

January 18, 2010

LOF 2010 Competition ($1M - $2M) The electronic application form is now available online.  The submission deadline is February 15, 2010. Instructions for completing the online application are available...