Research funding
As the U.K. proceeds with Brexit, Canada will likely prioritize collaboration with EU-based researchers over those in the U.K.
Tying a significant portion of funding to any specific set of metrics places undue pressure on universities, and impinges on their traditional mission and collegial autonomy.
Clusters are often described as prioritizing interdisciplinary collaboration, but that comes with its own unique set of challenges.
In an open letter signed by hundreds, they argue it’s time to abandon the CCV and move to a simpler solution.
“Acknowledging that [Indigenous communities] have sovereignty over the material and that it is indeed not yours is one of the key things we’re trying to promote in the work that we’re doing with the archival community.”
A new panel created in the 2019 Ontario budget will have the mundane task of clarifying the relationship between science and innovation.
Some of Canada’s biggest research honours were recently bestowed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.
In most provinces, it was the status quo for operating grants, but some budgets had a few surprises.
The eight new Canada Excellence Research Chair holders come from a number of different countries to set up shop in Canada.
The introduction of a financial transactions tax would generate billions in revenue that postsecondary institutions desperately need.
The federal government’s pre-election budget contains several key items for students and universities.
Is age a proxy for success when launching a biopharma startup?
Final applications are due February 7, just weeks after inaugural competition was launched.
These relatively recent initiatives deserve recognition for helping the scientific community.
In anticipation of support for trainees in the upcoming federal budget, researchers and administrators shared their perspectives at CSPC.
Working with international colleagues can provide new insights and even a career boost, but it takes patience and planning.
By committing to this exercise, we might better understand why and how some grants get funded despite fatal flaws.
While anything can be funded, scientific research teams often need to demonstrate a realistic path to a financial return on investment to get funded.
An expert panel discussed shifting dynamics between the academy and industry in driving economic development in Canada.
Universities can create intentional, integrative learning opportunities without disrupting the rigour of academic disciplines.