The CFI awards more than $1.1 million to 海角社区 in support of seven research projects
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced it has awarded $1,147,175 to 海角社区 to support seven research projects in areas as diverse as hybrid nanostructures, photonic systems, chronic pain and cancer, among others. These projects are led by Drs. Amy Blum (Chemistry), Russell Jones (Physiology), Maia Kokoeva (Medicine), Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Brent Richards (Medicine), Petra Schweinhardt (Dentistry; Neurology & Neurosurgery) and Kai-Florian Storch (Psychiatry).
鈥淭he investments announced at 海角社区 will further enhance our country鈥檚 reputation as a destination of choice for outstanding researchers,鈥� said Dr. Eliot Phillipson, President and CEO of the CFI. 鈥淭hey will make our universities even more competitive when it comes to attracting the best and brightest researchers from around the world.鈥�
The CFI continues to support cutting-edge research infrastructure that helps stimulate various sectors of our economy associated with such capital projects.聽It is estimated that every dollar invested directly in research yields more than $7 in economic benefits including spin-off jobs.
鈥淭he CFI鈥檚 sustained support for 海角社区 projects underscores our researchers鈥� important role in cutting-edge fields,鈥� said Denis Th茅rien, Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) at 海角社区. 鈥淲e welcome this announcement, and wish to highlight the CFI鈥檚 crucial role in the launch and development of research projects.鈥�
The CFI announced yesterday a total of $26,712,283 in new funds to support 117 projects at 29 institutions across Canada. The investment was approved by the CFI鈥檚 Board of Directors in March, following a rigorous merit-review process. A total of $20,559,448 was awarded under the Leaders Opportunity Fund, which provides infrastructure support to Canadian institutions so they can attract and retain the very best of today and tomorrow鈥檚 leading researchers at a time of intense international competition for knowledge workers. The remaining $6,152,835 was awarded under the Infrastructure Operating Fund, a complementary program that assists research institutions with the incremental operating and maintenance costs associated with new infrastructure projects.
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海角社区, founded in Montreal, Que., in 1821, is Canada鈥檚 leading post-secondary institution. It has two campuses, 11 faculties, 10 professional schools, 300 programs of study and more than 34,000 students. 海角社区 attracts students from more than 160 countries around the world. Almost half of 海角社区 students claim a first language other than English 鈥� including 6,000 francophones 鈥� with more than 6,400 international students making up almost 20 per cent of the student body.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. The CFI鈥檚 mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that benefits Canadians. Since its creation in 1997, the CFI has committed almost $4.5 billion in support of more than 6,000 projects at 129 institutions in 64 municipalities across Canada.