/macdonald/taxonomy/term/1707/all en /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants/cfi-iof-reserve-fund <h2>Objectives of the Funding</h2> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:16:52 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 125635 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/cfi-10-information-session-289135 <h3>FAES researchers are invited to an information session on CFI Innovation Fund CFI-10</h3> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:12:52 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 53459 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/more-59-million-awarded-cfi-and-government-quebec-six-mcgill-research-projects-284013 <p>New labs and equipment through the CFI’s Innovation Fund will help six transformative Æ»¹ûÒùÔº research projects to collaborate, innovate and train the next generation of scientists for the jobs of tomorrow.</p> <p>...Professors <strong>Timothy Geary</strong> (Institute of Parasitology) and <strong>Anja Geitmann</strong> (Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) were each awarded funding in this round.</p> Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:50:58 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 53123 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants/eastern-canadian-plant-phenotyping-platform-ecp3 <h3>CFI awards $9.5M to the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº-led Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform</h3> <p><img height="707" width="2591" style="width: 750px; height: 205px;" class="file-original " src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/soybean_field.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><strong>Accelerating innovations to adapt agro-environments to climate change: Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform (ECP3)</strong></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:15:07 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52956 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants/chemical-language-host-parasite-interface <h2>CFI awards $1.9M to the Chemical language of the host-parasite interface</h2> <p><img height="141" width="408" class="file-original no-float" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/leishmania_parasite.jpg" alt="" />   <img height="237" width="434" style="width: 258px; height: 141px;" class="file-original " src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/leishmania_ifa.jpg" alt="" /></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:33:04 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52957 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants <p><em>The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was built on the ideals of thinking big and investing in areas that matter to Canadians. Since its creation in 1997, the CFI has ensured Canadian researchers have the tools — the cutting-edge labs, facilities and equipment — they need to push the frontiers of knowledge in all disciplines, and to contribute to the full spectrum of research — from discovery to technology development. </em></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:53:35 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52955 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/cfi-grants-boost-research-projects-269584 <p>The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, announced a total investment of $52 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund for 220 new infrastructure projects nationally. Among the 51 universities across the country with funded projects, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº leads the pack with an impressive number — 23 projects totaling $4.2 million — in this latest round of the funding competition.</p> <p>Congratulations to Faculty members <strong>Valérie Gravel </strong>(Plant Science) and <strong>Salwa Karboune</strong> (Food Science) who were among the recipients.</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:47:06 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52841 at /macdonald