The funding represents the largest-ever investment in “direct air capture,” a climate change mitigation technology that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
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$1.2M investment supports biomass research at Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary’s University receives $1.2 million from Ottawa and the Nova Scotia Innovation Hub for a five-year biomass research project.
New University of Lethbridge hub for innovation and discovery nearly complete
The University of Lethbridge’s new $248-million hub for innovation, discovery and community engagement in science will feature incubation space for turning ideas into commercial products.
Alberta commits $100M to grow province’s AI sector
The Alberta government is committing $100 million over five years to attract more AI companies to invest in the province.
Halifax-based marine research network launches federally supported crowdfunding model for science
Canada’s first-ever scientific project co-funded by crowdfunding and a federally supported research granting group aims to help a First Nations community in British Columbia harvest shellfish again and safeguard a natural ecosystem.
University of Calgary innovation hub receives $8.5M from city’s investment fund
A new Life Sciences Innovation Hub at the University of Calgary has received $8.5 million to support specialized programming for entrepreneurs and companies.
New $1.62M collaboration in Nova Scotia will advance light-manipulation research
Dalhousie University, Metamaterials Technologies and Mitacs launch $1.62M research collaboration on advanced materials for light manipulation.
Feds, industry invest $67.7M to support field crop science
A combined investment from the federal government and industry brings $67.7 million to support research and innovation in the field crop sector.
Dalhousie University opens new innovation ‘sandbox’
A new innovation ‘sandbox’ at Dalhousie University will help student entrepreneurs turn their bright ideas into commercial products.
Alberta Innovates invests $2 million to explore non-combustion uses for bitumen
Canadian researchers will share funding for seven projects exploring alternative uses for oil sands bitumen, from nanostructured materials to road construction asphalt.
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