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June 15, 2021OTTAWA, ON —Canada’s universities must be able to equip their researchers with the tools they need to tackle global challenges. At a time of increased global competition for bright minds and a more mobile workforce, they need to be attractive career destinations for the very best of today’s...
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June 1, 2021OTTAWA, ONTARIO — If there is one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, it is that when researchers around the world come together to share information and data on a common problem, they can quickly make strides in tackling global emergencies. What is also clear is how important it is for...
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April 26, 2021OTTAWA, ON — The federal Budget 2021, announced April 19, 2021, recognizes the important role Canada’s life sciences and bio-manufacturing sector plays in our COVID-19 response. It also understands the need to boost the sector to ensure Canada is prepared for future health crises. Budget 2021...
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OTTAWA, ON – Today, the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced more than $518 million in research infrastructure funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding will support 102 state-of-the-art projects at 35 post-secondary institutions and...
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February 2, 2021OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has again been named among the 2021 Top Employers in the National Capital Region. Launched in 2006, the National Capital Region’s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This...
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December 16, 2020OTTAWA, ON — At a time of intense international competition, it is critical that Canadian universities have the research equipment and laboratories they need to be attractive career destinations for the very best of today’s and tomorrow’s researchers. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a...
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December 1, 2020Over the past months, Canadians have demonstrated their ability to innovate, to care and to serve. Nowhere has this been more visible than in our academic community, where researchers immediately turned their attention to solving the challenges of the pandemic. They came together across the country,...
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November 30, 2020OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Inclusivity is the crucial element to innovation, according to the keynote panelists at the 2020 annual public meeting of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) on November 26. The Right Honourable David Johnston, Canada’s 28th Governor General and Chair of the Rideau Hall...
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO — As the global threat of COVID-19 remains ever present, Canadian researchers are working tirelessly to better understand and combat the virus. Whether developing a vaccine, learning about how COVID-19 affects the body or studying how the pandemic has influenced every aspect of our...
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November 3, 2020The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has signed a Letter of Understanding with the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The agreement allows the two organizations — which share a mandate to invest in infrastructure necessary to support excellent research — to cooperate in...
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Canadian colleges and universities made a rapid and impressive shift last spring to move teaching online and ensure that students were able to complete their year. This fall, many institutions will offer hybrid models of online and in-person classes to keep students and faculty safe and healthy –...
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Today, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has finished implementing the Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC), a system that provides a common approach to classifying research across institutions and governments. The CRDC is a collaborative effort by the CFI, the three...
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October 6, 2020From day one of the pandemic, Canadians have relied on scientists for guidance in an uncertain world. A recent survey conducted by the Logit Group suggests that nearly 80 percent of Canadians trust scientists — a figure higher than the level recorded by the same survey taken in January. The...
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September 14, 2020Canada’s open and collaborative academic research environment embraces discovery, creativity, and innovation while keeping Canadian research and training internationally competitive. Fostering national and international collaborations, partnerships and networks is essential for Canada in its...
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September 8, 2020OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is pleased to welcome three new Members to its governing body: Sophie Bouffard, Carrie Bourrassa and Jean-Paul Deveau. The CFI’s Board of Directors reports to Members — prominent individuals who represent the public and have a deep...
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