Alberta – Investment leverages $130 million to boost innovation
New funding for research infrastructure at the University of Alberta will strengthen Alberta’s position as a leader in research and technology development.
The University of Alberta is receiving close to $27 million over four years through the Alberta government’s Research Capacity Program to help build the facilities and infrastructure needed to support 11 new research projects.
This investment leverages $130 million in project funding from partners, including the Canada Foundation for Innovation, other participating institutions, non-profit organizations and industry collaborators.
Together, these projects will support groundbreaking discoveries across the pharmaceutical, health, oil and gas, agriculture, environment and space industries that will help attract new talent and investment.
“We want Alberta to be a dominant player in the global innovation arena. That’s why we’re investing in research at the University of Alberta – paving the way for our technology and innovation highway to create cutting-edge technologies and solutions that will create jobs and secure our economic future for our children and grandchildren.”
Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation
“This new investment will add laboratory equipment and other tools to help the University of Alberta deliver high-quality research. Alberta’s government wants to promote research and innovation on our post-secondary campuses and this funding will help achieve this important goal.”
Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education
“Thank you to the Government of Alberta for this vital funding and commitment to research excellence at the University of Alberta. As partners in innovation, together we are driving forward discoveries that will build social, cultural and economic prosperity in this province and beyond.”
Bill Flanagan, president and vice-chancellor, University of Alberta
“Bringing U of A innovations to the world requires not only the best minds but the right facilities and tools. The funding announced today (November 25) will help build the infrastructure that researchers need to find solutions for tomorrow.”
Aminah Robinson Fayek, vice-president (research and innovation), University of Alberta
The Research Capacity Program helps Alberta’s post-secondary institutions get the small equipment and large research infrastructure they need to attract, retain and develop researchers in the province.
The research projects supported by this new funding will span a variety of areas, including:
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