The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) announced that 11 Canadian firms are receiving funding to collaborate on projects with U.K. partners. The firms were selected following a joint Canada–UK R&D call for proposals by the NRC and UK Research and Innovation. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-1431.
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC are providing a combined total of $2,014,425 in research and development funding to 13 companies in British Columbia piloting cleantech projects as part of efforts to support the development of a greener B.C. and bolster the province’s cleantech sector. This funding is supported through … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Killam Trusts announced the creation of the Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship in honour of Dr. Paul Corkum‘s outstanding contributions to research in Canada. The fellowship will create opportunities for mid-to-late career Canadian and international scholars to collaborate with NRC researchers. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-1431.
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) celebrated the success of BioTwin and announced that the company is receiving advisory services and up to $425,000 in funding through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program. The full release is available online. Contact audrey.champoux@ised-isde.gc.ca.
The National Research Council of Canada and CCRM announced that the not-for-profit corporation Biologics Manufacturing Centre Inc. has officially assumed responsibility for the operations of the Biologics Manufacturing Centre. This transition of governance is in accordance with the Government of Canada’s announcement in August 2020 that Canada’s new biomanufacturing facility would be operated through a public–private partnership. The full … Read more
President of the National Research Council of Canada Iain Stewart issued a statement: “I am deeply saddened to convey that a fatal workplace accident occurred on Feb. 22, 2023 in Saguenay, Qué., at the National Research Council of Canada’s Aluminium Technology Centre. On behalf of the NRC, I offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends, … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced Canada’s intention to proceed to full membership in the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). The SKAO facility will enable discoveries that will revolutionize our understanding of the Universe, the fundamental laws of physics and the prospects for life on other planets. Full membership is expected to provide … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a new governance model for the National Model Codes development system. The new federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) governance model replaces the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, the committee that was responsible for code development in Canada since 1991. The new FPT governance model includes the … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced the renewal of council members for the National Research Council of Canada. This renewal includes the reappointment of Dr. Douglas Muzyka as Chair of the Council, and the appointment of three new members and six returning members. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-1431.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced an investment of more than $19 million from the National Research Council of Canada to advance over 60 world class innovative research projects under the NRC’s Ideation Fund initiatives, Challenge programs and the Global Innovation Clusters support program. The full release is available online.
