Fields Institute Welcomes New Federal Funding Announcement
Government of Canada launches $275 million research competition for bold, high-risk research to push beyond the frontiers of Canadian science
December 6, 2018, Toronto, Ontario — Fields Institute
The Fields Institute welcomes today’s new funding announcement made by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, to transform the way government supports research. The New Frontiers in Research Fund, which includes a historical investment of $275 million over the next five years, demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to scientific research and collaboration.
Quotes
“Today’s announcement recognizes the need to invest in scientific exploration, so we can continue to drive critical and innovative research. New funding strategies enable mathematicians and other scientific researchers to tackle some of the most challenging issues facing society today” –Huaxiong Huang, Deputy Director, The Fields Institute
About The Fields Institute
The Fields Institute is a centre for mathematical research activity, a place where mathematicians from Canada and abroad, from academia, business, industry and financial institutions, can come together to carry out research and formulate problems of mutual interest. Over the past 26 years, the Fields Institute has earned an outstanding national and international reputation for the excellence of its research activities. It brings together a wide-ranging pool of talent to support the application of math to diversified fields of study.
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Victoria Stacey
Communications, The Fields Institute
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