Researchers involved in a broad cross-section of innovation at
the University of British Columbia and its affiliated teaching hospitals
have received more than $68 million in research infrastructure from
the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) it was announced today.
“We are delighted at the recognition of research excellence at
this university,” says UBC President Martha Piper. “And the funding
support for research initiatives at other B.C. institutions will
benefit both B.C’s economy and our post-secondary education system.”
Projects ranging from the restoration of global fisheries to the
working relationship between humans and computers are some of the
20 projects funded.
B.C. universities will receive CFI funding for a total of 31 research
projects. The Technical University of B.C. and the University of
Victoria were given funding for four projects and Simon Fraser University
earned three grants.
CFI made a total investment of $363 million to support 214 infrastructure
projects at 59 Canadian universities, colleges, hospitals and not-for-profit
research institutions.
A complete listing of projects can be found at the CFI Web site
at www.innovation.ca.
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