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Taking stock of the Naylor report, 5 years on
Some say there’s been too little progress toward supporting Canadian research in fundamental science.
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$635M investment from feds receives lukewarm reception from the research community
‘It’s a relatively rote announcement given these are stable programs,’ says Jim Woodgett.
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The uncertain shelf life of the Fundamental Science Review
In the long run, the status of the report as a relevant source for policy debate and advocacy hinges on which party wins the October federal election.
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More work-integrated learning, research funding among the major themes of pre-budget submissions
University groups also call for the next federal budget to include additional help for Indigenous students and more support for study-abroad opportunities.
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The Canada Research Coordinating Committee gets into gear
An interview with the committee’s inaugural chair, SSHRC president Ted Hewitt.
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Canada excels in science, but not so much in innovation
After five decades of telling ourselves the same story, can we start asking different questions about innovation?
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Budget 2018 gives a major boost to fundamental research in Canada
An injection of $3 billion for research and expressed support for the “next generation of researchers” figures prominently in the federal budget.
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Tell your stories, advisers urge science community
Chief scientists for Canada, Quebec and Ontario say the public needs to be more engaged with science and why it’s important.
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Science minister discusses progress on Naylor report, lays out priorities
Kirsty Duncan spoke at the Canadian Science Policy Conference about the importance of equity and diversity in science and addressed “the elephant in the room” – funding.
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How to invest in our PhDs? Through faculty renewal
Canada is hemorrhaging early career research capacity.
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U of Ottawa cardiac researcher named Canada’s new chief science advisor
Mona Nemer, biochemistry professor and recent vice-president of research at the University of Ottawa, takes the helm.
