π΅ A Total of $14,3 Million Invested in Cutting-Edge Infrastructure and Research at INRS
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 12:00.PM
- The Government of Canada has provided funding to more than twenty
professors in key fields of science, engineering, and humanities -
The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is pleased to announce that several faculty members and students have achieved excellent results in the recent public announcement of funding competitions held by the Canadian funding agencies.
The Government of Canada has announced a series of investments of more than $1.7 billion in cutting-edge research in health, environment, economic development, and many other fields. These results were unveiled today by Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and QuΓ©bec Lieutenant, at the UniversitΓ© de MontrΓ©al. He was speaking on behalf of Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Mark Holland, Minister of Health.
A total of $14,3 million was received by the INRS as part of this announcement from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Research (CIHR), and the Canada Research Chairs.
"Investing in research excellence means providing solutions to major societal challenges in QuΓ©bec and elsewhere. The success of our researchers, confirmed by the new investments announced today by the Government of Canada, reinforces the relevance of the INRS's unique model. These funds will enable us to pursue our research and training activities in strategic areas for the advancement of society."
- Luc-Alain Giraldeau, Chief Executive Officer, INRS
"On behalf of the INRS community, I would like to extend my congratulations to all our recipients. It is a great source of pride to see such investment in our talents, in the next generation of researchers, and in the infrastructure of our institution. This will undoubtedly advance discoveries and innovations for a sustainable future, across Canada."
- Isabelle Delisle, Interim Scientific Director, INRS
SOURCE: Institut National de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
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