Research Manitoba is pleased to announce the release of our 2024/2025 Annual Report, a publication that celebrates a year of growth, collaboration, and continued commitment to strengthening Manitoba’s research ecosystem during our tenth anniversary year.
This milestone report highlights the launch of Unlocking a Brighter Future, our 2024-2027 strategic plan. The plan sets clear goals to elevate Manitoba’s research environment, foster Indigenous-led research, and continue building provincial capacity in health research
The past year included several significant achievements:
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Major progress on RITHIM, including a successful testing phase with a new software vendor, streamlined application redesign, and preparation for the full provincial launch of Manitoba’s harmonized health research approval system
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More than $32 million in combined program expenditures and leveraged funds, supporting 134 research projects, 172 researchers, and 272 students across Manitoba’s health, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and engineering communities
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Support for 347 Mitacs internship units, strengthening Manitoba’s industry–academic partnerships and ensuring trainees gain hands-on research and innovation experience locally
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Launch of the Research Connections program, funding 20 Manitoba-based research events that shared knowledge, fostered collaboration, and connected Manitoba’s research community
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Continued investment in high-impact research infrastructure through CFI matching funds and Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) grants, supporting 17 CFI projects and 38 new IPoC projects across priority sectors
As a special recognition, Research Manitoba extends thanks to Honest Agency and Avenue 4 Communications for the design and production of this year’s Annual Report. We also warmly acknowledge and thank Leticia Spence for creating our unique 2024-2025 tenth anniversary logo, which honours this milestone year.
We invite you to explore the report and join us in celebrating a decade of advancing research, supporting innovation, and building a stronger future for our province’s research community.
The full 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available on our website
Contact:
Hope Holmes, Communications Officer, Research Manitoba
E: hope.holmes@researchmb.ca | W: researchmanitoba.ca
Research Manitoba promotes, supports, and coordinates the funding of research excellence and innovation in health, natural and social sciences, engineering, and the humanities in Manitoba. Research Manitoba supports local talent development by providing research support to early career researchers and graduate students, along with fostering partnerships to strengthen research innovation in Manitoba.