Collection

Small but mighty research institutions

A collection of three research projects from small universities that prove that when it comes to staying at the cutting-edge, size doesn’t matter
Institution(s)
University of Prince Edward Island
Trent University
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Province(s)
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
British Columbia
Topic(s)
Electronic Arts
Physiology
Archaeology
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Universities across Canada benefit from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, designed to help institutions bring in the world’s best research talent and keep them here. As this collection of projects — each of which is supported by the Evans fund — proves, big universities aren’t alone at the leading edge.

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