Episode one: Fiscal Armageddon
Episode three: The idea of CFI is born
Episode four: An idea becomes reality
Episode two: An unexpected opportunity
Episode five: A new research strategy for Canada
Episode six: The way forward
recent updates
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August 15, 2017SUDBURY, ONTARIO — Whether delving into the development of advanced medical technologies, or investigating new uses for farming waste, researchers need state-of-the-art labs and equipment to make discoveries and to innovate. Today at Laurentian University, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of...
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June 21, 2017OTTAWA, ON – The Government of Canada has posted appointment opportunities for the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Board Chairperson and Directors of its Board. The CFI’s Board of Directors is made up of 13 individuals — six of whom are appointed by the Government of Canada —...
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June 2, 2017OTTAWA, ON ‒ The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has introduced a new way to examine the impacts of its funding. A “catalyst study” aims to assess the overall impact CFI investments at one institution have had in a particular research area. For the first study of this kind, we looked at...
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Thirty-two Canada Research Chairs are receiving more than $7.3 million in support for state-of-the-art research tools from the Government of Canada through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund. The CFI partners with the Chairs Program to help...
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Several trailblazing Canadians have been recognized today as recipients of the second annual Governor General’s Innovation Awards. The awards were established to recognize outstanding Canadian individuals, teams and organizations — the pioneers and creators who strengthen...
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Minister of Science, Kirsty Duncan, announced more than $4.9 million in funding for state-of-the-art research infrastructure for four colleges at the annual conference of Colleges and Institutes Canada in Ottawa on May 2. The investments support research collaborations between...
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April 24, 2017SARNIA, ONTARIO – Canadian businesses, small and large, are teaming up with researchers at colleges across the country to expand their activities and create good jobs for Canadians that support a strong and healthy middle class. When colleges and local companies work together, their collaborations...
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April 13, 2017OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is proud to be named among the 2017 Top Employers in the National Capital Region. This recognition caps an important milestone for the CFI, the celebration of its 20th anniversary. Launched in 2006, the National Capital Region’s Top...
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April 12, 2017OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) welcomes the recommendations made by Canada’s Fundamental Science Review Panel, in its report released Monday. “This report charts an ambitious roadmap for research in this country,” said Kevin Smith,...
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March 29, 2017Credit: Carleton University OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Dr. Kevin Smith, Chair of the Board of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte as the fifth President and CEO of the CFI. Dr. Runte succeeds Dr. Gilles G. Patry, who has served...
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February 28, 2017FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK — The Government of Canada understands the value of investing in the nation’s scientists and researchers whose discoveries help improve our economy and environment, our health and communities. That’s why the government is providing more than $51 million in funding...
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February 15, 2017OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Research touches our lives every day. That was the message of Research Builds Our Communities, an event held yesterday in Ottawa to celebrate the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s 20th anniversary. The event was hosted by Member of Parliament Lloyd Longfield and CFI President...
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canada Foundation for Innovation welcomes several new appointments to its Board of Directors and Members governing bodies. Ian Seymour was appointed by the Members to the CFI Board of Directors, joining a distinguished group of Canadians representing academia, industry and...
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January 9, 2017Canada’s researchers rely on state-of-the-art labs and facilities where they can work and make discoveries that help support a strong economy, healthy society and growing middle class. Whether their work involves tracking the movements of commercially important and endangered marine species or...
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December 9, 2016OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The investments of research infrastructure in 2015-16 fiscal year, such as equipment and facilities made by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) helped more than 23,000 students expand their research skills. This is just one of many positive results highlighted in the...
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