Opinion Leader: Innovations work best when developed by communities closest to the challenge, say Karlee Silver and Jocelyn Mackie, co-CEOs of Grand Challenges Canada.
Organization: Grand Challenges Canada
The Short Report – Aug. 18, 2021: Conservatives release innovation plan, pre-election funding awards, a new phase of an aging study, and more
The Conservative Party of Canada releases its innovation plan, more than 330 university research projects receive $77 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the federal government pours $61.5 million into the next phase of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, and more.
Grand Challenges Canada funds 10 Indigenous-led projects with focus on social challenges
Ten projects will be receiving grants of $250,000 each from the Indigenous Innovation Initiative through its Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship program. It is currently the only dedicated funder of Indigenous innovation in Canada.
The Short Report – May 26, 2021: Canada’s funding agencies launch interdisciplinary peer review program, Alberta launches medical studies website, and more
Canada’s three research funding agencies have launched the Tri-agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee; Alberta creates a platform to boost clinical trials; Ontario Tech University is designated a collaboration centre by the UN International Atomic Energy Agency, and more.
The Short Report – May 12, 2021: Canada invests $80 million in cyber security, a Canadian-German clean tech collaboration, the third Arctic ministerial, and more
Ottawa invests $80 million to position Canada as a cyber security leader, German and Canadian institutes partner on material acceleration centre, the third Arctic Science Ministerial promotes Arctic science collaboration and Indigenous research priorities, and more.
The Short Report – Nov. 25th, 2020: TELUS launches $100M social impact fund; Xanadu creates a quantum network hub, and more…
Roche Canada launches a centre of excellence to advance digital transformation in healthcare and Evidence for Democracy opens up applications for a new ED.
Canadian-led UN roadmap identifies research priorities for a post-pandemic recovery
Finding answers to the most pressing social and economic questions will help countries develop science-based recovery plans that stimulate equity, resilience, sustainability and progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Grand Challenges Canada makes $12 million in awards
Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) has announced 65 projects worth $12 million aimed at confronting a range of health problems that kills millions worldwide each year. The awards were made ahead of a Toronto global summit this week on maternal, newborn and child health, organized by the Government of Canada. Four Canadian-based projects received GCC funding…
Grand Challenges Canada launches Israeli fund
Grand Challenges Canada (CGC) has announced the formation of Grand Challenges Israel to provide proof-of-concept grants for health projects to improve healthcare in the developing world. The new entity was announced during this week’s Canadian delegation to Israel, heading by prime minister Stephen Harper. CGI will provide grants of up to 500,000 shekels (CDN $159,000)…
Grand Challenges funds emerging nations innovation
Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) has launched an $18-million Rising Stars in Global Health (RSGH) program to provide innovators in developing countries seed and scale-up grants for original ideas with potential. The RSGH program will provide seed grants of up to $100,000 and follow-on grants of up to $1 million for innovations with the highest potential.…
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