Montréal, Quebec
Canada's world-class researchers and institutions play a critical role in finding solutions to major challenges and advancing a resilient and sustainable future. Investments in talent, trainees, institutions and infrastructure drive innovation and help create a better future for all Canadians and people around the world.
Today, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced support for 7,700 researchers and research projects all across Canada. Over $1.7 billion in funding has been allocated to researchers and students, which reflects the government's steadfast support for Canada's research community.
This funding, part of the $16 billion invested in science and research since 2016, is being distributed to recipients through grants, scholarships, fellowships and other programs. It will support the acquisition of the state-of-the-art tools and infrastructure needed by researchers to advance their discoveries and innovations. It will also spur a new generation of researchers in their pursuit of excellence, while building an inclusive research community that reflects Canada's diversity and promotes an equitable future for all. The investment will also further efforts to attract and retain exceptional talent and promote domestic and international collaboration that strengthens Canada as a global leader in finding solutions to major challenges.
The funding is distributed across the country through:
- 2022-23 Scholarships and Fellowships - awarding $275 million to 5,762 scholarship and fellowship recipients through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
- The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program - awarding $191 million to 230 new and renewed chairholders at 50 institutions. This includes $8.7 million to CRCs leading 40 research infrastructure projects at 22 institutions, funded by the John R. Evans Leaders Fund through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
- The CFI Innovation Fund - awarding $515.3 million to 32 institutions and 100 projects.
- SSHRC Insight Development Grants - awarding $35.3 million to 577 emerging and established scholars.
- 2023-24 Research Support Fund and Incremental Projects Grants administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat - awarding $427 million to 148 Canadian postsecondary institutions.
- NSERC Alliance Grants - awarding $347 million to 882 university researchers who work with partners in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
