Funding provides support for high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, attracting and retaining exceptional talent, and research infrastructure
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, announced the federal government is investing over $168 million in research funding. Investing in world-class researchers and research teams at Canadian institutions helps drive solutions for society's most pressing challenges.
Nearly $140 million will support 165 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. This funding will allow researchers and their research teams in the strategic sectors of health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities disciplines to advance their expertise in areas such as sustainability management, educational psychology, neurodegeneration and environmental geography, among others.
As a Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) partner, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is also committing over $5.8 million to support 25 research infrastructure projects at 16 institutions, through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Nearly $23 million will be distributed through the New Frontiers in Research Fund's (NFRF) Exploration stream, which supports high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research. Some of the 92 funded projects include developing the next generation of wearable health sensors, decolonizing artificial intelligence for health equity in Indigenous and Black communities, and transforming Arctic security.
Canada's research community is already home to exceptional talent, and today's investment will further provide researchers with the tools necessary to pursue bold, groundbreaking research that will benefit Canadians and strengthen our economy.
