The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) received 1700 notices of intent (NOIs) to apply for funding through the inaugural competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), causing consternation among applicants.
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Public libraries should lead on setting smart policies for smart cities: Report
In a report published last week, the Toronto Region Board of Trade recommended that the Toronto Public Library should resolve tensions over data management and data privacy at the Waterfront Toronto’s Quayside project, and lead the city into the future as a smart city.
New innovation network seeks to slash oil and gas industry’s methane emissions
A new multi-stakeholder innovation network aims to dramatically reduce the oil and gas industry’s methane emissions, while growing jobs and high-tech firms.
Notables- January 9, 2019
By Craig Bamford Copyright Act review moves into final phase Welcome to Notables for January 9th, 2018! First this week: Industry committee continues to study Copyright Act changes, as public consultation ends. Over the past year, since December 14th, 2017, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology has been undertaking a comprehensive review of…
Royal Society paper calls for Liberals to renew overhaul to Canada’s science advice ecosystem
The Liberal government is being encouraged to complete its overhaul of Canada’s science advisory ecosystem, to ensure that the country captures more of the economic and societal benefits of S&T, according to a new position paper by the Royal Society of Canada.
Q&A: North co-founder Stephen Lake on creating a Canadian scale-up powered by digital innovation
This past fall, the Waterloo-based tech company formerly known as Thalmic Labs rebranded as North and launched its much-anticipated new product, a fashion-first pair holographic lenses called Focals. In an email interview with RE$EARCH MONEY, co-founder Stephen Lake shares his thoughts on scaling an innovative tech company in Canada.
Notables – December 19, 2018
By Craig Bamford Brookfield AI Policy Tour begins producing findings Welcome to Notables for December 19th, 2018! First this week: Brookfield’s AI tour continues. As mentioned in Notables in September, the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is touring the country, holding a series of “AI Futures Policy Labs“. The Labs project is a partnership…
StatCan report on foreign firms signals promise and peril for Canada’s innovation sector
A Statistics Canada report on foreign firms operating in Canada points to both crisis and opportunity for the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Canada drops research networks and unveils new “high-risk” fund
The New Frontiers in Research Fund will supplant the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program, a flagship science and innovation policy initiative that has been a centrepiece of Canadian science for nearly 30 years.
Notables – December 12, 2018
By Craig Bamford Montreal Declaration on Responsible AI released Welcome to Notables for December 12th, 2018! First this week is ethics and AI. After a long consultation process, the Montreal Declaration on Responsible AI is finally ready. The discussion about how to handle the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been ongoing ever since AI…
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