Funding will drive groundbreaking research initiatives, strengthen Canada's global competitiveness, and deliver real-world benefits for Canadians
Canadian research plays a pivotal role in driving scientific breakthroughs, advancing innovation and positioning Canada as a global leader. That's why the Government of Canada is investing in the next generation of problem solvers to support cutting-edge projects that strengthen communities, improve health outcomes and address global challenges.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that the federal government is investing more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country.
More than $142 million will be distributed through the New Frontiers in Research Fund's (NFRF) Transformation stream, which supports large-scale, Canadian-led, interdisciplinary research projects that address major challenges and have the potential to realize real and lasting change. Some of the projects funded include: supporting Indigenous-centred brain health assessment; developing new smart wear technology to assist persons with disabilities; and removing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Additionally, more than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions. These investments will advance research and critical innovations in areas including responsible artificial intelligence, multigenerational trauma and resilience in First Nations Peoples, land-ocean biogeochemistry, nanomaterials for regenerative medicine, transmission and knowledge of the Inuit language, RNA-targeted drug discovery, and more. As a partner of the Canada Research Chairs Program, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is also committing nearly $4.3 million through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund to support 17 research infrastructure projects at 12 institutions.
Finally, over $9 million of the total funding will be allocated through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) PromoScience Program and NSERC Awards for Science Promotion. This funding supports organizations that engage young Canadians in promoting science and engineering, including mathematics and technology, and recognizes individuals and groups who inspire others through their efforts to share science with the public.
