The provincial funding agency is matching the province’s research capacity with public need to support four priorities: the bioeconomy, climate change, health care and quality of life research.
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Superclusters’ focus on collaboration is reaping benefits for Canadian SMEs
Small and medium companies are hiring more employees, partnering with larger firms and expanding into new markets as a result of their participation in Canada’s superclusters.
U.S. ag-tech platform buys two Manitoba seed breeding companies
Non-GMO canola is poised for a major commercialization boost in Canada following the acquisition of two western seed companies.
Public labs, SMEs and large companies could propel Canada to the forefront of gene therapy commercialization: CCA report
A Council of Canadian Academies expert panel found that Canada can build on its strengths in gene therapies to create sustainable global companies in this emerging field.
The Short Report – Nov. 4th, 2020: Tracking international travellers for COVID-19; $26 million for doctoral researchers, and more…
Surveillance border study at Toronto’s airport continues to track international travellers for COVID-19; the Canadian Space Agency supports the launch of two lunar technology payloads to the moon.
Ottawa makes major investment in vaccine manufacturing; Nobel laureate calls for national manufacturing plan
The Strategic Innovation Fund awards $173 million for vaccine R&D and manufacturing as Michael Houghton warns Canada may need 100 million doses annually.
Feds invest $20 million to advance regulatory approval for small nuclear power plants
Terrestrial Energy is hoping the federal government’s vote of confidence in small modular reactors will reassure investors wary about investing in nuclear technology.
Council of Canadian Innovators calls for a national prosperity strategy
More than 130 leading entrepreneurs want the federal government to end what they call a “patchwork” approach to innovation.
CanCOVID model could transform how research responds to future crises
COVID-19 has brought about new models of research coordination and knowledge mobilization that could endure long after the pandemic subsides. One of those models is CanCOVID—a virtual network where researchers, clinicians and healthcare professionals can communicate with each other in real time, and with industry and policymakers. Launched by Canada’s Departmental Science Advisor Network, it could transform Canada’s response to future crises.
The Short Report – Oct. 28, 2020: UWaterloo targets Japanese market, Calgary breaking venture capital record, and more
Genome research receives major funding related to health, agriculture and environmental projects while Canadian Nuclear Labs pursue clean energy technologies for marine operations in Canada and internationally.
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