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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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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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August 18, 2020OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Canada’s leading researchers need top-notch, high-performance tools and innovative research spaces to tackle social, environmental and economic issues that are important to Canadians. The Government of Canada through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is giving more...
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The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is proud to have collaborated with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry and an international team of experts to provide a framework for managing national research infrastructures...
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OTTAWA, ON — Canada’s universities need cutting-edge research equipment and spaces to attract and retain the most accomplished and promising minds. To support them in this pursuit, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has provided more than $4.6 million to 21 Canada Research Chairs at...
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OTTAWA, ON — The threat of infectious disease continues to be a major global concern for human health and is a key driver of healthcare system costs, human lives lost and economic turmoil. In response to the current pandemic, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has launched an Exceptional...
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