If academia wants more federal funding for discovery-related research, it will need to do a better job at persuading political leaders and policymakers that post-secondary research is as important as industrial innovation when it comes to driving productivity and growth.
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As federal agencies cut ties with Russia, we must not stop welcoming Russian researchers and students
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has affected the entire world — and the effects are being felt in the world of science and technology, writes Sebastian Leck, Research Money’s managing editor.
What the fallout from the convoy protests tells us about innovation and building resilience
Canada’s dependence on a single bridge in Windsor turned out to be a liability during the convoy protests this month. We can learn from it to avoid similar complacency in the future, writes Sebastian Leck, Research Money’s managing editor.
What are Ottawa’s innovation priorities? For now, the answer seems to be ‘everything’
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne finally received his mandate letter last month — and with it came a very long list of to-do items, writes Sebastian Leck, the managing editor of Research Money.
You’re the CEO of an AI services company. Should you help the RCMP break into encrypted devices?
The debate around an RCMP innovation challenge shows why researchers need to understand the political implications of their work, writes Sebastian Leck, managing editor at Research Money.
COP26 shows appetite for rapid change, but Canada faces a tough uphill climb
COP26 indicates an accelerating timeline for the transition away from fossil fuels. Moving faster in Canada while avoiding short-term harm will become increasingly complex, writes Research Money’s managing editor Sebastian Leck.
There’s no silver bullet for building a strong innovation ecosystem
After a tight federal election in September, much of our reporting this last month has touched on the quest to build networks of partners and programs that work together in a virtuous cycle, writes Sebastian Leck, Research Money’s managing editor.
A dissatisfying federal election could still push innovation forward
On the face of it, little has changed after the votes were counted for the federal election on Monday. Yet the election introduced new innovation ideas and promises, and will constitute somewhat of a restart for the Liberal government.
What the September federal election could mean for innovators in Canada
It’s official: Canada will have a federal election on September 20. The election appears to be Trudeau’s election to lose, but it will still offer opportunity to debate the Liberals’ track record and popularize new ideas in the innovation space, writes Sebastian Leck, Research Money’s managing editor.
COVID-19 has underlined the importance of getting international partnerships right
International science collaborations have never been more active than during the pandemic. The sharing of scientific information across borders — from genomic datasets to open-access journal articles — has allowed for rapid progress in the fight against COVID-19 that would otherwise have been hamstrung.
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