A statement on the value of research and its vital contributions to society
Research builds communities
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is a non-profit corporation that invests in research infrastructure at Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions.
Research in Canada, for Canada: A value proposition
Research security
Learn about the CFI’s new research security policies. Access forms, guidelines and other information to help you navigate these new requirements.
Supporting research across the spectrum
Our Innovation Fund supports a broad range of research programs to help Canada remain at the forefront of exploration and knowledge generation; our College Fund helps colleges foster partnerships to address the needs of a Canadian industry or community. Learn more about these two funds.
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Research stories
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Nova Scotia
Jan Rainey is untangling the mysteries of spider silks
The Dalhousie University researcher is looking to create synthetic versions of spider's silk that have the potential to help heal damaged nerves and damaged hearts
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Ontario
Wildlife ecology done “in a good way”
Researcher Jesse Popp works alongside Indigenous communities to understand their most pressing questions about biodiversity and the plants and animals on the Land
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Manitoba
Tracking nutrients from the soil to your supper plate
By understanding how crops take up nutrients from the soil, University of Manitoba’s agronomy soil fertility expert Xiaopeng Gao aims to help farmers produce bigger yields of better grains — and do it more sustainably
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Transforming research instincts into a successful business (March webinar)
Part of our Future You webinar series. This webinar features a new generation of researchers who share their challenges and successes as they made the move from researcher to entrepreneur. Watch the video to gain insights and receive valuable tips on how to start your own business.
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Quebec
Pooneh Maghoul: Working at the forefront of geotechnical engineering
Can our critical infrastructure withstand the effects of climate change?
