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Minister Tobin Announces $346 Million for University Research
(Ottawa, Ontario) - The Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), announced today new research grants worth $346 million over 5 years to more than 2,500 university professors across Canada. The grants were awarded in a nation-wide competition conducted by NSERC. "NSERC-funded professors contribute the ideas that fuel tomorrow's innovations," said Minister Tobin, who spoke this morning at Carleton University. "They are moving Canada towards its goal of becoming one of the top five R&D performers in the world." "NSERC Research Grants give students the opportunity to work with this country's best professors. The funding allows our brightest young scientists and engineers to realize their potential in Canada," said Dr. Gilbert Normand, Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development). Each year thousands of professors from universities across Canada apply to NSERC for research and equipment grants. These funds provide the core support for research in such fields as chemistry, mathematics, ecology, computer science and materials engineering. The professors dedicate a large portion of their grant funds to training the next generation of Canadian undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers. "Thanks to the success of new federal programs such as the Canada Research Chairs and the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Universities are hiring once again," said NSERC President Tom Brzustowski. "More than 760 professors applied for their first NSERC grants in this competition. Since young researchers are Canada's future, we've given special attention to their needs." Complete results of NSERC's annual competition for grants in support
of basic university research and for NSERC's competitions for university
scholarships and fellowships are available below. NSERC also supports research projects with industry partners that put new knowledge to productive use in the economy. The results of those competitions are announced throughout the year. Press contacts: Francis Lionnet, NSERC Newsbureau Heidi Bonnell, Director of Communications Sonya-Kim St-Julien, Press Secretary Some New NSERC Awards in... (researcher profiles)
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