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January 20, 2020OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Last year, the labs and equipment funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation helped create more than 1,400 new jobs, more than 130 new patents and more than 40 new spin-off companies. These are just a few of the impacts CFI funding had on the Canadian economy, according to...
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January 9, 2020Canada’s national research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canada Foundation for Innovation—are deeply saddened by the crash of Ukraine International...
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December 18, 2019OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Claire Samson as Vice-President, Programs and Planning. Dr. Samson will be joining the CFI in March 2020 from the École de Technologie Supérieure in Montreal, where she has been Dean of...
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December 6, 2019OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Collaboration is an imperative if we want to tackle global problems and produce impactful and meaningful research, according to the keynote panelists at the 2019 annual public meeting of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) on December 3. Marie-Josée Hébert,...
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November 13, 2019OTTAWA, ON — Today, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) reaffirmed its commitment to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), a global initiative to support the development and promotion of best practices in the assessment of scholarly research, at the Canadian Science...
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October 8, 2019OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canada Foundation for Innovation is pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Mushquash as a new Board Director. Joining a renowned group of Canadians representing academia, industry and the public and non-profit sectors, Dr. Mushquash was appointed by the Members to the CFI Board...
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EDMONTON, A.B. — Researchers across the country need the best labs and tools to spark discoveries that lead to healthy communities, clean air and water, new job opportunities and a prosperous future. That’s why the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, today announced more...
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June 24, 2019OTTAWA, ONTARIO —The Canada Foundation for Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Isabelle Henrie as Vice-President, Finance and Corporate Services at the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Ms. Henrie joined the CFI in December 2002 and has occupied positions of increasing...
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VICTORIA, B.C. — Canada’s researchers strive to find solutions to the global challenges we face today. To support them in this pursuit, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is providing more than $4 million to 30 Canada Research Chairs at 18 Canadian universities for the cutting-edge tools...
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BARRIE, ONTARIO — When research is transferred from the lab to address business challenges, products and processes are made more efficient, environmentally friendly and economical. From reducing the ecological costs of electronic waste to streamlining food production systems, college-industry...
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June 7, 2019Many successful business developments in Canada have come from the collision of scientific inquiry and entrepreneurship. Creating clusters of expertise, where researchers and entrepreneurs work together to solve major challenges, is a promising area for growth, and one where there are ample...
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May 24, 2019Today, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) released a report highlighting the progress 12 Canadian large-scale research facilities have made due to support through the Major Science Initiatives Fund. The CFI created the fund to help these state-of-the-art labs operate at their optimal level,...
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April 29, 2019SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN — Canada is home to several high-performing, internationally renowned research facilities. The researchers working in these labs are tackling areas of discovery and applied research that are helping to power our economic and scientific productivity, which ultimately...
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April 17, 2019OTTAWA, ONTARIO — World-leading scientists need access to the right tools to help solve some of the most pressing research challenges facing society. The Canada Foundation for Innovation ensures some of those top minds have the state-of-the-art labs and equipment they need to tackle meaningful...
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April 2, 2019OTTAWA, ONTARIO — A new generation of researchers — from undergraduates to post-doctoral fellows — need cutting-edge equipment to gain the knowledge and experience to solve today’s most pressing challenges. To highlight their work, the CFI launched its second annual #IAmInnovation Twitter...
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