Organization: Council of Canadian Academies

Former Finnish PM to chair new CCA study

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has announced that former Finish prime minister Esko Aho will chair its new expert panel assessment on the Socio-Economic Aspects of Innovation Investments which has been commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation (R$, November 11/11). The panel will address how actual and potential outcomes and…

Ontario asks CCA to assess innovation investments

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) has asked the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) to undertake an expert panel study to assess best practices to measure the socio-economic outcomes and impacts of the province’s spending on R&D and innovation. The CCA is being asked answer the following question: “How can the actual…

Arctic research station moves into design phase

The federal government has released a request for proposals for the design phase of the future Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) to be built in Cambridge Bay, western Nunavut. The $18-million, pre-construction design phase follows a $2-million feasibility study which is now complete. The two-stage process will first evaluate bidders’ experience and expertise in…

Council of Cdn Academies strikes new expert panel

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has announced a new assessment to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the university-based research community in the areas of management, business and finance. The expert panel was requested by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and will be chaired by David Zussman, a professor of public sector…