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Narrative CVs put researchers front and centre
New format is a vast improvement over the old Canadian Common CV.
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University community welcomes Budget 2024
Focus put on R&D funding, student housing and student debt restructuring.
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Graduate student scholarships to increase for the first time in two decades in research heavy federal budget
The Liberals’ major injection in research and innovation has been met with overwhelmingly positive responses.
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Yes to more evaluation, but a bigger yes to more action
A recent report on research culture shows that evaluation is key, but stops short of practical solutions to core problems.
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Researching solutions to the growing ‘tragedy of homelessness’
Those affected include over 100,000 postsecondary students, one expert estimates.
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The curious story of the Global Innovation Clusters renewal
Why is the federal government still throwing money and resources at this project?
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Invention, innovation and commercialization: ‘old wine in new bottles’
Fundamental research, future researchers and scholarships: the university community reacts to Quebec’s new research and innovation strategy.
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Provincial budget round-up 2022: university sector highlights
This crop of provincial budgets focus on increasing health-care seats and funding infrastructure projects at postsecondary institutions.
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Celebrating 100 years of French language science in Canada
Looking back on a century of scientific growth.
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Aiming for the moon
Renewed international interest in our closest celestial neighbour is giving academics a chance to build out Canada’s space exploration expertise.
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Year-end spending inhibits proactive planning
Universities that frequently make additional funds available for a short period of time risk alienating new projects from early career researchers who don’t have large, established teams.
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Federal budget prioritizes innovation, but the postsecondary sector’s role is unclear
Budget 2022 largely focuses on housing affordability, clean growth and defence, with few targeted investments in scientific research.
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Against utility and instrumentalization: knowledge mobilization for the humanities
You needn’t put on armour or start a podcast to come up with ways to “mobilize knowledge.”
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Emergency COVID-19 grants need careful follow-up
Building on the research that was done may help prepare for future pandemics.
