Supporting institutions in breaking the barriers of big data
In today’s data-intensive research environment, it is imperative for scientists to gain access to data in order to conduct top-quality research that benefits Canadians. That’s why the Canada Foundation for Innovation is announcing $33.2 million to support digital infrastructure for seven projects at five Canadian universities through its Cyberinfrastructure Initiative. This initiative supports universities in creating integrated data resources that can facilitate leading-edge research on important scientific, social and economic questions.
With over $1.9 million of funding from the CFI and its partners, the Canadian Consortium for Arctic Data Interoperability at the University of Calgary, for example, will develop an arctic data management system that will allow researchers in Canada and abroad to access information on our northern regions and communities.
Another project at the University of Calgary, AuroraX, is receiving over $950,000 of funding to help scientists collect and mine images of the aurora to help them better understand space weather activity and how it affects technology here on Earth. The project promises to help in building the next generation of space weather systems.
“Through these significant investments in state-of-the-art computational and data storage facilities, the CFI is supporting Canadian researchers with the key resources they need to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation,” says Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President and CEO of the CFI.
Cyberinfrastructure Initiative – Challenge 1 / Initiative sur la cyberinfrastructure – Défi 1
Projects approved / Projets appuyés
|
Applicant institution / |
Project title / |
Team / |
Maximum CFI contribution / Contribution |
| Université du Québec à Chicoutimi | i-BALSAC : Une infrastructure multisectorielle pour une cartographie haute résolution de la population franco-canadienne |
McGill University Université de Montréal Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Université Laval University of Ottawa Université de Saint-Boniface CHU Ste-Justine BAnQ |
1 259 210 $ |
| University of Calgary | Canadian Consortium for Arctic Data Interoperability: Advancing Arctic Research through Connected Data Infrastructure |
Carleton University University of Manitoba Université Laval University of Waterloo Amundsen Science Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (Indigenous Organization) University of Ottawa |
$1,999,925 |
| University of Calgary | AuroraX |
University of Alberta University of Saskatchewan University of California JHU-APL NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finnish Meteorological Institute The University Centre in Svalbard |
$967,054 |
| University of Guelph | LINCS: Linked Infrastructure for Networked Cultural Scholarship |
McGill University University of Alberta University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Victoria York University University of Saskatchewan Simon Fraser University Université de Montréal Texas A&M University |
$2,000,000 |
| University of Toronto | The Cancer Genome Collaboratory |
McGill University Ontario Institute for Cancer Research The University of British Columbia BC Cancer Agency |
$1,998,093 |
| University of Toronto | Data Analytics for Canadian Climate Services (DACCS) |
Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal (CRIM) Concordia University McGill University University of Victoria University of Toronto Climate Research Division Ouranos Environment Canada Natural Resources Canada Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum (DKRZ) Aquanty Inc |
$2,000,000 |
| TOTAL | 6 projects / projets | $10,224,282 |
NOTE:
As part of this announcement, an additional $3,067,285 was awarded under the Infrastructure Operating Fund, a mechanism that assists institutions with the incremental operating and maintenance costs associated with the new infrastructure.
 NOTER :
Cette annonce comprend l’attribution d’une somme additionnelle de 3 067 285 dollars du Fonds d’exploitation des infrastructures. Les établissements utilisent ces montants pour assumer une partie des coûts d’exploitation et de maintenance de la nouvelle infrastructure.
Cyberinfrastructure Initiative - Challenge 2 – Stage 2 /
Initiative sur la cyberinfrastructure – Défi 2- Phase 2
Project approved / Projet appuyé
|
Recipient Institution / Établissement bénéficiaire |
Project title / |
Host Institutions / |
Maximum CFI contribution / Contribution |
| Simon Fraser University | Compute Canada - Advanced Research Computing Platform |
Simon Fraser University McGill University University of Waterloo |
$6,608,882 $12,759,539 $631,579 |
| TOTAL | $20,000,000 |
NOTE:
The Advanced Research computing infrastructure will be hosted at three different locations. The maximum amount for each site represents the share of the CFI award.
REMARQUE :
L’infrastructure de calcul informatique de pointe sera hébergée à trois endroits différents. Le montant maximal pour chaque site représente la portion de la contribution de la FCI.