Top researchers at Canadian universities will receive funding from the government to pursue world-class research across all disciplines. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced $30.1 million in funding to support 30 Canada Research Chairs in Quebec as part of the national announcement made by Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, … Read more
McGill University is poised to become a world leader in the personalized pain research field over the next seven years. Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) announced the appointment of Dr. Luda Diatchenko as Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Human Pain Genetics at McGill University. Russian-born Diatchenko comes to Canada … Read more
Dr. Kevin P. D. Smith, chair of the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), announced the appointment of two new directors – Margaret Bloodworth and Dr. Ingrid Pickering. Bloodworth is chair of several boards, including the Council of Canadian Academies and Cornerstone Housing for Women. Pickering is Canada research chair in … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) announced a significant investment in cutting-edge research equipment, laboratories and tools that will help Canadian post-secondary institutions attract talented researchers and build a more innovative Canadian economy. The $47.7 million investment by the federal government through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund … Read more
La Cité collégiale has become a leader in the field of applied research, especially with its biotransformation research centre and its biotechnology undergraduate program. The college will now be able to offer its experts and students a more modern working and learning environment thanks to a grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Minister of … Read more
Some of the world's most accomplished and promising minds working in diverse scientific disciplines will receive significant support from the federal government, through the Canada Research Chairs program, to pursue world-class research at postsecondary institutions across Canada. Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) made the announcement while speaking at Western University … Read more
The Government of Canada, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), is investing in maintenance and operating support for Canada's high-performing, internationally renowned research facilities. Canada's synchrotron research installation, a national high-performance computing platform, and a world-class underground neutrino and dark matter physics laboratory are all receiving funding from CFI's Major Science Initiatives fund. The … Read more
British Columbia's research-intensive universities are coming together to create a global hub for materials science and engineering. Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, the University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Institute of Technology have received $7.7 million in funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation to create the Prometheus Project – a … Read more
In data presented at the Canadian Science Policy Conference in Calgary, Alta., Janice Keefe, director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, pointed to the new and expanding role that informal caregivers have in supporting seniors. According to Keefe, the availability of children to act as caregivers is declining over the long term and aging … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) announced a significant investment by the government in cutting-edge research infrastructure that will lead to more high-quality jobs in the knowledge and resource sectors. This investment also has the potential to result in new, innovative spin-off companies. The $44.5-million investment through the Canada Foundation for … Read more
