Canada’s investment in aerospace innovation likely won’t stop with this week’s announcement by the federal government that it will provide a $372.5 million “repayable contribution” to Bombardier Inc. The interest-free loan, to be provided over four years, will fund R&D for the new Global 7000 business jet, and ongoing activities related to the development of the Montreal-based company’s C Series aircraft.
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NSERC announces 2017 winners for top research prizes
Dr Jeff Dahn has been awarded the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering for his pioneering research to improve lithium ion battery technology – one of a clutch of high-profile awards announced last night by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council…
Tech sector, universities promote Canada as ideal location to live, work and study in response to US travel ban
The Canadian tech sector and associations representing the nation’s universities and scientists are swiftly organizing to criticize a “discriminatory” White House executive order they say impedes the flow of talent and ideas and marginalizes people based on their birthplace, race and religion.
Tech a key component of BC’s push for economic diversification
British Columbia is updating its BC Jobs Plan and will launch a renewed BCTECH Strategy this year as part of the province’s efforts to further strengthen and diversify its economy.
UK government to consult on proposed industrial strategy with heavy emphasis on science, research and innovation
The UK government is launching a public consultation with the release of a green paper on industrial strategy aimed at increasing productivity and competitiveness at a time when the dominant financial services sector enters a period of uncertainty as the country prepares to leave the European Union.
Shifting the innovation conversation to prosperity
In order for Canada to shift its focus from R&D to prosperity, post-secondary institutions have to better prepare young people to excel in commerce on a human level.
Ottawa lays groundwork to establish autonomous vehicles cluster in western suburb
Ottawa’s high-tech cluster hopes to regain some of its former luster by leveraging the region’s deep technological expertise and surging interest from global players to carve out a niche in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicles (AV). The emerging AV cluster in the Ottawa west suburb of Kanata received a major boost last month with an announcement by Blackberry Ltd – at an event attended by prime minister Justin Trudeau – that it was investing $100 million to refocus its Kanata-based QNX division towards AV and establish a Blackberry QNX Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre with an emphasis on industry and academic partnerships.
Fusion energy roadmap pushing emissions-free energy onto political radar, Innovation Agenda
Energy fusion research is back on the political radar with the release of a roadmap that calls for a national program and $250 million over five years to build capacity and position Canada as a global competitor.
CFI awards support operations and maintenance of 12 major science facilities
The Canada Foundation has awarded $328.5 million into 17 research facilities at 12 universities across the country, leveraging $492.75 million for a total of $821.25 million.
CMC Microsystems cautiously optimistic as CFI awards $7 million for O&M of its National Design Network
CMC Microsystems has been awarded $7 million over three years from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for operations and maintenance (O&M) of its National Design Network. But the money comes with some big strings attached.
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