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CIHR Project Grants
Peer reviewers’ perspectives
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The rising financial precarity of universities
Canadian universities emerged from the pandemic with investment growth, but long-term sustainability is a consistent concern.
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The art of grant writing: write, rewrite and write again
And don't forget the detailed budgeting and a looming submission deadline.
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Time to step up to the plate
A history lesson on the need to advocate for Canadian fundamental research.
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Federal budget provides relief to postsecondary students, makes some investments in research
The federal government’s first budget in two years invests heavily in the biomanufacturing and life sciences sectors.
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Why recruiting and retaining talent is essential for the post-pandemic recovery
A substantial increase in budgets to the three research councils, in addition to government policies that spur entrepreneurship and innovation, will support and lead our economic and social recovery.
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Quebec wants more university graduates
The government is preparing an action plan to improve university access and success – and it may bring additional funding to the sector.
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Massive investments needed now to avoid next pandemic
Additional country-wide lab infrastructure and training capacity will allow researchers to be ‘ready to go.’
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COVID-19 a lesson to governments to increase science funding, say Canada’s Nobel laureates
To tackle the world’s biggest problems, ‘we’re going to need our government and scientists working together.’
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Call the midwife, get on a waitlist
There aren’t enough midwives in Canada to meet the growing demand for their services. But getting more midwives in the workforce will take a lot more than just adding seats to the few midwifery programs that exist.
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Performance-based funding comes to the Canadian postsecondary sector
Ontario unveils its new funding formula for colleges and universities as Alberta mulls its own PBF scheme.
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We can no longer justify Canada’s ill-conceived superclusters
As the 2021 federal budget looms, the time of “made-in-Canada Silicon Valleys” has passed.
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Restore the research funding balance to keep innovation going
It can’t be stressed enough: fundamental research provides an essential base of knowledge on which applied research depends.
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Cognit.ca: a one-stop shop to bring researchers and industry partners together
The new online portal makes it simple to find research projects and contact primary investigators nationwide.
