The Knowledge Economy
Research drives new industry, improves health care and informs government policy. Learn more about the economic value of research.
- International Monetary Fund: Why Basic Science Matters for Economic Growth
Public investment in basic research will pay for itself. Philip Barrett, Niels-Jakob Hansen, Jean-Marc Natal, Diaa Noureldin October 6, 2021 The pandemic has rolled back decades of economic progress and wrought havoc on public finances. To build back better and fight climate change, sizable public investment needs to be sustainably financed. Boosting long-term growth—and thereby… Read more: International Monetary Fund: Why Basic Science Matters for Economic Growth - It’s past time for Canada to fund graduate students and researchers properly — our future depends on itIn a rapidly changing world, research universities are essential for ensuring Canada has the knowledge and talent necessary to keep up. By Vivek Goel Contributing Columnist, Waterloo Region Record Vivek Goel is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo In a rapidly changing world, research universities are essential for ensuring Canada has the knowledge… Read more: It’s past time for Canada to fund graduate students and researchers properly — our future depends on it
- How Canada Can Increase Research Funding to Improve Competitiveness – Paul DavidsonIn a recent article published on TheFutureEconomy.ca, the President of Universities Canada Paul Davidson argues The competition is moving fast to invest in research to develop the biggest ideas and grow new talent. […] We need to grow our research funding to stay ahead of today’s competitors and those who are working hard to surpass… Read more: How Canada Can Increase Research Funding to Improve Competitiveness – Paul Davidson
- Read the Canadian Association for Neuroscience submission to the FINA pre-budget consultationsThe Canadian Association for Neuroscience advocacy team is happy to share our submission to pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2023 budget of the House of Commons permanent committee on Finances (FINA) View our submission: Increased investment in scientific research for the health and prosperity of Canadians today and tomorrow The deadline to submit a… Read more: Read the Canadian Association for Neuroscience submission to the FINA pre-budget consultations
- UofT news: Canada must boost support of science and tech: President Meric Gertler and Alan Bernstein in the Globe and MailCanada must step up its support of R&D in science and technology if the country’s innovation economy is to remain competitive globally. That was the key message of a Globe and Mail op-ed by University of Toronto President Meric Gertler and Alan Bernstein, president and CEO of CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research), who noted substantial… Read more: UofT news: Canada must boost support of science and tech: President Meric Gertler and Alan Bernstein in the Globe and Mail
- Researcher and inventor Stephen Scott, from Queen’s University explores the impact of his robot, Kinarm, which is changing the way we understand the brainIn a research 5 à 7 presented by Queen’s University, Dr. Stephen Scott, Professor and Incoming Vice Dean Research for Queen’s Health Sciences, presents his invention: Kinarm. Trained in systems designs engineering, and with a background in physiology, Dr. Scott has combined two areas of expertise into something incredible. Kinarm is used to assess neurological… Read more: Researcher and inventor Stephen Scott, from Queen’s University explores the impact of his robot, Kinarm, which is changing the way we understand the brain
