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Innovation: a desire to make things better
October 7, 2016
How can Canada set itself on the right path for fostering a strong research and innovation system? It’s a pressing question — one that occupies countless boardroom discussions and newspaper columns,...
Online lab listing sparks new business-research partnerships, marks first anniversary
December 1, 2014
OTTAWA — It’s been just one year since the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) launched its Research Facilities Navigator, an online directory of research facilities across the country that are...
Research in Canadian universities and colleges is a national success story worth celebrating
October 15, 2014
It’s National Science and Technology Week and in Ottawa, we need look no further than King Edward Avenue to see a recent example of why Canadians should be celebrating science in this country. From...
Municipalities can look to research labs for cost-effective solutions to infrastructure renewal
June 2, 2014
In 2004, when the parking garage at the Place du Portage government complex in Gatineau needed repairs, Public Works and Government Services Canada incorporated cutting-edge technology into the...
Canada to Play a Key Role in Biggest Science Experiment in History
April 18, 2006
OTTAWA, APRIL 18, 2006—The biggest science experiment in history is currently underway at the world-famous CERN labs in Switzerland, and Canada is poised to play a critical role in its success....
The “engine of research comes from ideas,” says keynote speaker at our annual public meeting
November 9, 2017
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – “Our greatest challenge is to explain to people the importance of fundamental science,” said Fabiola Gianotti, Director-General of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear...
Canada Foundation for Innovation Board welcomes release of Fundamental Science Review
April 12, 2017
OTTAWA, 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...
Let curiosity reign to drive discovery, says keynote speaker at our annual public meeting
December 6, 2016
OTTAWA, ONTARIO –  “One of the most heart-breaking questions to ask me as a researcher is: ‘So what’s the application of your work?’” said TED Fellow and presenter Andrew Pelling with a chuckle at...
The University of Ottawa opens its Advanced Research Complex, a powerhouse of photonics and Earth science research
September 30, 2014
OTTAWA, September 30, 2014 — The University of Ottawa hosts the grand opening of its Advanced Research Complex (ARC) today, bringing the institution’s top minds in photonics and geoscience under one...
Ms. Margaret Bloodworth and Dr. Ingrid Pickering appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation
September 13, 2013
OTTAWA, September 13, 2013 - Dr. Kevin P. D. Smith, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors — Ms....

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