Engineering biology could become the next big opportunity for Canada if it can build a cohesive network that supports discovery, commercialization, start-ups, the renewal of traditional industries and the development of skilled talent.
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Broadband Fund gets $750M top up; Telesat tagged to bring service to remote areas
Telesat has been awarded the largest one-time federal investment ever made in broadband in Canada.
The Short Report – Nov. 18th, 2020: New stem cell bioproduction facility; new fund for female businesses, and more…
Vivek Goel will be UWaterloo’s seventh president and vice-chancellor; aerial drone technology gets a major boost in funding.
Ontario budget funds new investment agency, micro-credentials and IP action plan
A pandemic-era Ontario budget includes limited new funding for research and innovation.
Canada’s two top science and engineering prizes awarded to women
Two University of Toronto scientists – both women – have won the country’s top awards in science and engineering. They want to see more women participating in STEM fields, especially at the post-graduate level.
Higher education R&D outlays continue to increase: StatsCan
Canada has reported its ninth consecutive annual increase for spending on R&D in higher education sector, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
CFI awards $28 million for COVID-19 research infrastructure
The Canada Foundation of Innovation has announced the first awards from program that pivoted earlier this year to support scientific infrastructure related to studying COVID-19.
New partnerships help nanotech startups access Japanese market
A new partnership between the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology and Landing Pad Tokyo will help Canadian startups accelerate the development of their technologies and break into the Japanese market—the world’s third largest national economy.
The Short Report – Nov. 11th, 2020: IRAP receives $155M for COVID-impacted firms; U of Calgary’s biosafety lab to reopen; and more…
A new pilot program matches researchers with priorities of the City of Toronto as part of the COVID-19 response effort and Polar Knowledge Canada has a new president.
New classification system a “huge step forward” for strengthening Canada’s R&D data
Canada can begin to capture the true scope and scale of R&D across the country following a long overdue update to how such activities are classified.
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