Mentions: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Busy committee members report in person    November 23, 2022

Tim Lougheed
The Short Report – November 23, 2022: $1.2 billion for Oceans Protection Plan projects; Ontario’s AI sector growing; Attabotics raises US$71 million; feds failing on cybersecurity risks; and more November 23, 2022

Mark Lowey
After helping species win against human encroachment, a big win for a biologist    October 26, 2022

Leah Geller
The Short Report: October 19, 2022 - Transforming Nokia HQ, investing in oral health research, CASTL officially opens in Charlottetown, and more. October 19, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - September 14th, 2022: York U. leads global team on infectious diseases; new fellows elected to the RSC; fintech funding falls in 2022, and more. September 14, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - September 7, 2022: A boost for B.C. & Alberta's patient-oriented research units; moving towards a national flood insurance program, Suzanne Fortier retires from McGill, and more. September 7, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - August 10, 2022: A new CEO for C100; Stem Cell Network launches last funding competition for 2022-2025, Alberta tech investments soar, and more August 10, 2022

Cindy Graham
What Canada's new innovation agency can learn from the rest of the world    June 15, 2022

Mark Lowey
SSHRC shares progress on implementing Indigenous Strategic Research Plan following pandemic setbacks    April 12, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - April 13, 2022: New cybersecurity research hub in Calgary; health research in space; bolstering animal disease preparedness; and more April 12, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - April 6, 2022: Ontario Greens issue supply chain strategy for EVs, federal funding for climate and pandemic research, a review of Canada's Remote Sensing Space Systems Act, and more April 6, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 9, 2022: Sunsetting the Collaborative Health Research Projects program, $195M to support B.C. health research, Ontario's first Genome Data Science fellowships, Lululemon founder invests $100M into muscle disorder research, and more March 9, 2022

Cindy Graham
University research income shows small increase while colleges see 21 per cent boost, Research Infosource finds    February 2, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – Aug. 25, 2021: $100M to study safer railways, planning Canada’s first Mental Health Innovation Incubator, SSHRC Anti-Black Racism committee, and more… August 25, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - August 4, 2021: Ottawa's new biomanufacturing and life sciences strategy, a national startup job board, rural transit solutions, and more August 4, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - July 21, 2021: Canada's fast-growing tech talent, UBC joins global autism initiative, and more July 21, 2021

Cindy Graham
Opinion: Canada’s university science innovation ecosystem needs a build-for-scale strategy July 14, 2021

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By the Numbers: Research projects across Canada receive a $635 million boost    July 7, 2021

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The Short Report - June 23, 2021: Construction finishes on Biologic's vaccine plant, a new interdisciplinary school of health at Concordia, quantum research funding in Quebec and more June 23, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - June 16, 2021: Major science bill passes US Senate, Canada's tri-agencies launch research data management policy, and more June 16, 2021

Cindy Graham
CMC Microsystems pitches Ottawa on $120-million chip manufacturing plan amid global shortage    May 12, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - May 5, 2021: Federal government invests in vaccine uptake, Carleton U embarks on aging project, $5 million for new ocean supercluster projects, and more May 5, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - April 28, 2021: COVID-19 data portal goes live, Protein Industries Canada launches new phase of plant-based food plan, Carleton funding bolsters ecosystem conservation, and more April 28, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – March 17, 2021: Canadian government invests heavily to bolster biomanufacturing, D-Wave Systems gets funding for quantum tech, Canada’s largest study on aging gets a top-up, and more March 17, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Feb 10, 2021: Pilot program to recycle COVID-19 face masks, UVIC divests from fossil fuels, MS Society tests type-2 diabetes drug, and more February 10, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Feb. 3, 2021: Corporations partner on rapid COVID testing for employees, Conestoga launches national institute for senior care, Lakeland offers Canada's first AgriTech degree, and more February 3, 2021

Cindy Graham
NRC launches collaborative R&D initiatives to boost its contributions to S&T ecosystems    November 25, 2020

Mark Henderson
COVID science has created a sea of bad data, conflicting results and exaggerated headlines. We can do better. November 25, 2020

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Canadian-led UN roadmap identifies research priorities for a post-pandemic recovery    November 18, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - July 22, 2020: Alberta university research leans on fossil fuel industry, patent filings go up during COVID-19, and more    July 22, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report - July 2, 2020: Saskatchewan moves on blue hydrogen, North sells south, and more July 2, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report – June 3, 2020: SSHRC and NSERC announce new grant winners; ScaleAI supporting 10 university chairs; DND launches COVID-19 challenges; and more… June 2, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 27, 2020: DMZ and Ryerson Futures merge; Canadian psychedelic research gets boost; CFI launches $25-million competition; progress on a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine; and more May 26, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Canada's next industrial strategy needs to focus on business innovation May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 20, 2020: Last network renewals for sunsetting NCE program; New accelerator targets healthy living; Canadian health research at “elevated risk” for hacking; and more May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report, April 28, 2020: Alarming drop in donations for health charities; Health Canada approves COVID-19 clinical trial; and more April 29, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Ottawa moves with “unprecedented” speed to fast-track COVID-19 research March 25, 2020

Mark Mann
New federal strategy aims to ensure Indigenous governance of research    February 18, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report, June 19, 2019 – Research chairs, cybersecurity, Strategic Innovation Fund June 18, 2019

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 8, 2019: Cannabis R&D, fuel cell demo, accelerator funding May 8, 2019

Debbie Lawes
Pre-budget submissions for 2019 seek improved R&D tax credits and stronger space policy    December 12, 2018

Mark Henderson
CMC Microsystems making the case for continued support as shut-down deadline looms    August 1, 2018

Veronica Silva
Engineering Design: The Neglected Link in the Innovation Chain    June 19, 2018

Veronica Silva
Call for Proposals: Canada-Israel research partnership seeks to fund R&D projects to commercialize April 17, 2018

Veronica Silva
Research community feels vindicated by historic science investment    March 6, 2018

Veronica Silva
CSA's first 100 days reveal overwhelming appetite from government for science advice    February 28, 2018

Veronica Silva
Fundamental science, research facilities and innovation share in historic $6.4-billion Budget boost    February 28, 2018

Mark Henderson
CRCC releases work plan of priorities    February 13, 2018

Veronica Silva
CREATE awards $29 million in new funding as it widens scope of eligible disciplines December 6, 2017

Veronica Silva
New coordinating committee established to align granting councils and CFI    November 14, 2017

Veronica Silva
PEARL climate change facility receives a $1.6-million, one-year lifeline November 14, 2017

Mark Henderson
New science committee set up to coordinate funding agencies October 31, 2017

Mark Henderson
Dr Marc Fortin    October 16, 2017

Mark Henderson
New bioeconomy framework outlines measures to enhance and expand Canadian expertise, competitiveness    October 11, 2017

Mark Henderson
NSERC’s honing of Discovery Grants Program reflects increasing diversity of research community    September 18, 2017

Mark Henderson
Pressure grows to increase support for fundamental research, tie funding levels to demand    July 12, 2017

Mark Henderson
Ciena and the Univ of Waterloo team to boost capacity of optical networks    June 30, 2017

Mark Henderson
Canada to lead council of global research funders June 7, 2017

Debbie Lawes
R$ talks with Dr. Rebecca Keiser — NSF international chief pursues new collaborations with Canada    June 7, 2017

Debbie Lawes
Quantum computing, brain research top list for new US-Canada collaborations    June 7, 2017

Debbie Lawes
Dr Bettina Hamelin    May 31, 2017

Mark Henderson
NSERC field robotics network pitches for extended funding    May 10, 2017

Mark Henderson
NSERC field robotics network pitches for extended funding    May 10, 2017

Mark Henderson
Basic science needs better oversight and coordination, and more money: Expert panel    April 12, 2017

Mark Henderson
Basic science needs better oversight and coordination, and more money: Expert panel    April 12, 2017

Mark Henderson
IMII supports deep aquifer research at U of S    July 8, 2016

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NSERC awards $48M for Strategic Partnerships Grants    March 4, 2016

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Canada, EU collaborate on aerospace research projects    February 18, 2016

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Alberta-Ontario innovation program enhanced    December 10, 2015

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NSERC awards $28 million in CREATE grants    May 28, 2015

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NSERC Discovery Frontiers short list announced    May 14, 2015

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NSERC and Manitoba Hydro fund three research teams    May 14, 2015

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NSERC Discovery Frontiers short list announced    May 14, 2015

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NSERC and Manitoba Hydro fund three research teams    May 14, 2015

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College R&D projects awarded nearly $36 million    April 16, 2015

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College R&D projects awarded nearly $36 million    April 16, 2015

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BioMark to collaborate with U of A metabolomics centre    March 13, 2015

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BioMark to collaborate with U of A metabolomics centre    March 13, 2015

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NSERC provides $9.8 million for more CREATE grants    July 18, 2014

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Researchers publish 1000th paper based on CLS data    March 31, 2014

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Automotive Partnerships Canada funds 10 projects    October 28, 2013

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CREATE program provides $24 million for 15 initiatives.    August 27, 2013

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Dal and Helmholtz offer ocean science grad positions    August 27, 2013

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CREATE program provides $24 million for 15 initiatives.    August 27, 2013

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Dal and Helmholtz offer ocean science grad positions    August 27, 2013

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Aerospace receives first OCE association voucher award    July 30, 2013

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Ontario launches new innovation vouchers program    July 11, 2013

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NSERC announces Discovery Grants awards    May 23, 2013

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NSERC announces network and project strategic grants    February 21, 2013

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CHRP announces latest round of projects    October 10, 2012

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NCE releases impact of federal Budget cuts    September 20, 2012

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CCI program invests $36 million in 60 new initiatives    May 22, 2012

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WD supports U of A-developed lipid-to-hydrocarbon technology    May 22, 2012

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NSERC launches climate research initiative    March 29, 2012

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NSERC grants $32 million to 70 strategic projects    February 27, 2012

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NSERC launches college research chairs program    October 17, 2011

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McMaster to undertake oil sands research project    September 13, 2011

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NSERC funds youth science promotion across Canada    July 22, 2011

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NSERC announces 2011 Discovery Grants recipients    June 22, 2011

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NSERC funds student training skills    June 9, 2011

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Canada part of new G8 research funding initiative    May 24, 2011

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Xogen deploys waste water treatment technology    April 18, 2011

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Expanded CHRP funding comes with new rules    March 31, 2011

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Carleton Univ cancels Foundry Program    December 20, 2010

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NSERC announces 2010 Synergy Awards    November 29, 2010

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Automotive partnership fund makes four awards    October 31, 2010

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NSERC's college program makes 11 new awards    October 14, 2010

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Banff math research station gets $10.3 million for renewal    October 14, 2010

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NSERC announces latest CREATE awards    June 18, 2010

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Climate change adaptation research initiative launched    February 19, 2010

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NSERC makes strategic projects grants worth $53.5M    February 19, 2010

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Second round of college projects receives $20 million    December 9, 2009

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New $5-million software engineering chair at Queen's    October 8, 2009

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NSERC funds science promotion funds for youth    May 19, 2009

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NSERC-funded college R&D projects announced    March 16, 2009

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NSERC and France's ANR plan increased collaboration    February 27, 2009

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NSERC announces $535 million in new grants    June 5, 2008

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Canada fares well on Wireless Fast 50 ranking    November 12, 2007

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NRC, NSERC and BDC team up for nanotech    August 13, 2007

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Biggest IPY project to study flaw leads    July 23, 2007

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Common CV Network gains new members    May 15, 2007

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NSERC introduces novel pilot workshops program    March 26, 2007

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Fellowships created for Quebec photonics students    January 18, 2007

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NSERC funds quantum research network    October 4, 2006

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Rapid growth in SSHRC research grants    July 7, 2006

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NSERC opens second regional office in Winnipeg    July 7, 2006

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Genome BC's CSO receives $1.1M in research funding    June 22, 2006

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BIRS receives five-year renewal funding    April 28, 2006

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BIRS receives five-year renewal funding    April 28, 2006

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New $1.2-million NSERC chair to study peat bogs    December 11, 2003

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NSERC backs telelearning research network    October 27, 2003

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Pilot launched to access US research program    August 8, 2003

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NSERC provides funding to photonics research network    March 7, 2003

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NSERC expands Northern Research Chairs program    April 17, 2002

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NSERC allocates budget increase    March 18, 2002

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NSERC makes changes to industrial chairs program    February 11, 2002

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SOLAS receives $9 million for climate change research    October 10, 2001

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WestLink launches two-year internship program    May 10, 2001

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NSERC launches six Northern Research Chairs    March 5, 2001

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MMO support key to licensing deal    November 29, 2000

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SYNERGY AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT INNOVATION 2000    November 3, 2000

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The Short Report - February 1, 2023: A boost for potash mining; Canada becomes a full member of SKAO, the consequences of misinformation, and more

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - February 22, 2023: Protecting Canadian research; a newly-dubbed innovation agency, plans to modernize the EPA, and more.   

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - April 26, 2023: New Frontiers in Research Fund competition; Alberta's funding for PTSD; B.C.-Mitacs internships; genomics research partnerships, and more.

Cindy Graham
Build a focused research system, report warns, or watch the brain drain   

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - July 12, 2023: U of A study to shed light on MAID delivery; ISC's quantum testing stream; food-focused AI projects, permafrost research, and more.

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - August 2, 2023: A diabetes research boost; Springboard Atlantic's IP program, improving AI accessibility standards, and more

Cindy Graham
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Danielle Burns
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AI tools are spurring climate action but also present a danger, CIFAR researcher says   

Mark Lowey
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National research strategy and Indigenous-led research stations needed in Canada’s North: report   

Mark Lowey
Network for entrepreneurial grad students and post-docs keeps growing, launches new startup program   

Mark Lowey
Fixing pervasive problems in federal government innovation funding programs

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What we get for our innovation spending: don’t ask, don’t tell

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