CAMH receives first CIHR grant to study psilocybin and its effect on treatment-resistant depression; Toronto-based C6 Launch Systems prepares for its first suborbital test at a foreign spaceport through its Brazilian subsidiary, Ottawa makes $40 million available for projects that deliver business supports for women entrepreneurs, and more.
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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
The Networks of Centres of Excellence has awarded $80.7 million in funding to five networks – the last cohorts to be renewed as the NCE program begins winding down over the next few years. Three-year renewals were granted to: Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL) ($22 million);…
Colleges to help shape Canada’s research EDI program through two-year Dimensions pilot
A cohort of post-secondary institutions has been selected to participate in a pilot program to chart the way toward greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in Canada’s research ecosystem. Five of the institutions are colleges, making the research EDI program, known as Dimensions, unique in the world.
Hamilton post-secondary institutions open pilot innovation hub
Hamilton’s post-secondary institutions have banded together to launch CityLAB Hamilton, a pilot innovation hub where students can collaborate, design, launch and test products to address local issues such as climate change, municipal excellence and healthy neighbourhoods. McMaster Univ, Mohawk College and Redeemer College are collaborating on the new innovation hub which is aimed at giving…