IBM invests to strengthen research and innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador; a framework to deepen links between the NRC and Canada’s AI research and industry ecosystem, an energy hub to connect modellers and policymakers, and more.
Organization: Government of Newfoundland
The Short Report – Dec. 2, 2020: New investment will speed stem-cell research for Type 1 diabetes, Element AI approves American acquisition, and more
A new cybersecurity program to support research and education in Canada; Montreal’s Element AI acquired by Silicon Valley, and the Centre for Regulatory Innovation brings a whole-of-government approach to innovation and competition.
CIHR launches SUPPORT Unit in Newfoundland
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is launching a SUPPORT Unit in Newfoundland. The provincial SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit will receive $19.8 million from CIHR, the Government of Newfoundland and IBM, which is providing cash and in-kind support. The unit will connect players in the health care ecosystem to…