September 4, 2020 – Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today Research Manitoba announced $3.8M in research funding to support the recipients of the Manitoba COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Competition and eight Manitoba clinical trials related to COVID-19 and applied health research. This funding has leveraged a further $5.6M from our partners to provide a total of $9.4M to support this essential work.
“Our government is committed to keeping Manitobans healthy and safe, especially as we navigate the current global pandemic. Manitoba is home to a highly-skilled, world-class research community who are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. This funding partnership with Research Manitoba will provide substantial financial support for cutting-edge research and clinical trials to address the effects of this virus.” – Hon. Cameron Friesen, Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living.
“Earlier this year the Province of Manitoba provided Research Manitoba with an opportunity to support clinical trials and applied health research related to COVID-19” said Sean McKay, Interim CEO, Research Manitoba. “As a result, we immediately stimulated strong partnerships and provided funding opportunities for our world class Manitoba-based research teams to participate in the global response. It is heartening to see how our provincial government, researcher and stakeholder communities have so rapidly come together to support this crucial research.”
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