News Releases
In Their Own Words: 2025 Manitoba Solutions Grant – AI & New Technology
Research Manitoba recently announced the recipients of our 2025 Manitoba Solutions Grant: AI and New Technologies. These grants are coordinated between post-secondary institutions, industry, and community partners to develop made-in-Manitoba AI solutions. Today, we...
Research Manitoba invests over $2.9 million through Strategic Partnerships Program to advance collaborative research across Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Research Manitoba is investing $2,969,045 through its Strategic Partnerships Program for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, supporting collaborative research initiatives that address provincial priorities, strengthen Manitoba’s research ecosystem, and...
Research Manitoba invests over $1.3 million for made-in-Manitoba AI community-partnered research
May 12, 2026 - Winnipeg, MB Research Manitoba, along with the Manitoba government, is pleased to announce the official investment of more than $1.3 million to advance made-in-Manitoba artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that address real-world challenges in...
Manitoba’s Role in Space Research
Did you know when I first came up with the idea to do a spotlight on space research that Research Manitoba has helped fund, I thought it would be a very short article, and I would have had to stretch to reach the word length? However, I was very mistaken! Manitoba...
New Grant Opportunity: Stephen Lewis Fellowship in HIV/AIDS Research
April 26, 2026 – Winnipeg, Manitoba The Manitoba government announced that Research Manitoba will be coordinating a new fellowship for HIV/AIDS research in honour of advocate Stephen Lewis. This Fellowship will be for $60,000 and will officially open for applications...
Manitoba government appoints new Chair and Directors to Research Manitoba board
April 2, 2026 - Winnipeg, MB The Manitoba government announced new changes to the Research Manitoba board today, with the appointment of Chair Adam Herstein and new directors: Alain Beaudry, Kerry Harris, Martin Scanlon, Gautam Srivastava, and Joelle Foster. This...
Dr. Jody Dexter becomes new Director, Intellectual Property at Research Manitoba
March 31, 2026 - Winnipeg, MB Research Manitoba is pleased to announce the launch of our new Intellectual Property division, with the reveal of our new Director - Dr. Jody Dexter. This new division reflects Research Manitoba’s continued commitment to...
Project Spotlight: Canada’s Clinical Research Workforce Strategy
Our Project Spotlight series highlights special initiatives that Research Manitoba and RITHIM contribute to, whether through funding or staff support and involvement. It showcases the impact of these collaborations across Manitoba and beyond, highlighting how...
Research Manitoba invests nearly $9 million for CFI Innovation Fund projects
March 13, 2026 – Winnipeg, Manitoba Research Manitoba has invested $8.9 million in provincial matching funds for four projects supported through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund. These investments support the advancement of Manitoba’s...
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Research Spotlight: Dr. Heather Campbell-Enns
About our image: The forget-me-not was first adopted as a dementia symbol by European Alzheimer advocacy groups, firstly from German Alzheimer Association in the 1990s, where the blue forget-me-not was used to represent memory and solidarity with people living with...