August 13, 2021 – Today, Research Manitoba announced a $1.9M research infrastructure funding investment for 11, state-of-the-art projects at the University of Manitoba and Red River College. These projects are also supported through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) College-Industry Innovation Fund and the John R. Evans Leaders Fund and leverage $5.6M into Manitoba’s research enterprise.
These leading-edge projects will advance local, national, and global research areas such as: additive manufacturing (AM) capability; application-based robotics; sustainable, wireless infrastructure and technologies; agronomic production and the impacts on crops and livestock; crop resilience; fast electronics; flood impacts; and novel treatments and therapeutics for cancer and other diseases.
“Support for innovative research projects and infrastructure that will enhance innovation in key sectors and industries in Manitoba is critical,” said Jon Reyes, Minister of Economic Development and Jobs. I am pleased that Manitoba’s researchers have access to forward-looking resources, facilities, and technologies through this important funding. I congratulate all of the recipients of the College-Industry Innovation Fund and the John R. Evans Leaders Fund.”
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Manitoba’s CFI CIIF and JELF Recipients List