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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…

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council awarded $75 million to more than 1,600 researchers from over 60 universities across Canada. More than $60 million will go for partnership projects and $14 million will support 160 postdoctoral researchers. Out of the total number of recipients, 760 (56%) self-identify as women, 48 (4%) as Indigenous, 158…

The Short Report, April 1, 2020: EU will integrate COVID-19 stimulus with green transition; researchers team up to share resources and materials in fight against COVID-19; and more

The European Union will adapt its economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic in support of the continent-wide Green Deal adopted in December. Europe wants to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through a growth strategy that will “transform its economy and society to put it on a more sustainable path.” In a new statement, EU’s leaders…

Merck invests in $12.5 million in three research institutions

Merck Canada is investing $12.5 million in three Montreal-based university- and hospital-affiliated research institutions as part of its $100-million commitment to the province, announced when it decided to shutter the Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research (R$, July 19/10). The funding will be invested in the McGill University Health Centre, the University of Montreal Hospital…

Montreal’s hospital centres to develop common platforms

Montreal’s three university hospital centres are pooling infrastructure to develop common technology platforms in areas considered key to enhancing their share of research talent and funding. The agreement was struck between the McGill University Health Centre, the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and CHU Saint-Justine. They will focus on establishing technology platforms for…