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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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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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Universities welcome clarity on national security rules
New policy includes lists of sensitive research areas and foreign institutions considered national security risks.
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Quebec’s tuition fee model: not able to see the forest for the trees
The Quebec government’s announced tuition fee increase for out-of-province students has sparked intense political debate over university funding.
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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.
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Was COVID-19 research funding well spent?
Some academics argue it should have been part of regular funding programs, or more focused.
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Risk assessments required to apply for NSERC’s Alliance Grants program, federal government announces
Guidelines to be expanded to other granting agencies in the near future.
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How governments are redirecting public funds to private interests by pushing PSE to align more closely with labour market demands
Universities should be places for people to discover their own ways of contributing to their communities, not vocational assembly lines.
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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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New tri-agency policy aims to make research data management a priority
‘We need to change the culture so that well-documented data, metadata and code are considered to be as valuable as a … published journal article.’
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How Canada short-changes its graduate students and postdocs
Indexing scholarships and stipends is a simple yet effective way to maintain early career researchers’ standard of living.
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Alberta government unveils 10-year plan for PSE to mixed reviews
Alberta 2030 unveiled on the heels of more than half a billion dollars in actual and planned cuts.
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New funding models required for science and engineering research: report
Report offers guide for ongoing discussions as NSERC embarks on strategic 2030 planning.
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Provincial budget round-up 2021: university sector highlights
Alberta and Manitoba reduced postsecondary funding while the other provinces budgeted increases.
