The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced $554 million dollars in funding yesterday for Canadian Research hospitals to help attract and keep world-class researchers.
“This investment in Canada’s research hospitals will result in new insights into the causes of illness, new approaches to prevention and treatment, improved health-care delivery systems, and ultimately, in an improved quality of life for all Canadians,” Dr. Eliot Phillipson, president and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, said in a release.
Congratulations to Flintbox members receiving funding including McGill University, Memorial University and The Hospital for Sick Children.
The $554,480,880 investment includes:
- $426,544,529 awarded under the Large-Scale Institutional Endeavours component of the Research Hospital Fund.
- $127,936,351 to assist institutions with the operation and maintenance costs associated with the infrastructure projects being funded.
For more information read the CBC article, or visit the Canadian Foundation for Innovation website.
