The Knowledge Economy
Research drives new industry, improves health care and informs government policy. Learn more about the economic value of research.
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Research is the key to better brain health
This text is a summary of an interview with Dr. Adriana Di Polo, President of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience. One in two people will suffer from a mental illness across their lifetime. It is estimated that 1.7 million Canadians will suffer from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, by the year 2030. The burden of…
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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…
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It’s past time for Canada to fund graduate students and researchers properly — our future depends on it
In 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…
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How Canada Can Increase Research Funding to Improve Competitiveness – Paul Davidson
In 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…
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Read the Canadian Association for Neuroscience submission to the FINA pre-budget consultations
The 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…
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UofT news: Canada must boost support of science and tech: President Meric Gertler and Alan Bernstein in the Globe and Mail
Canada 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…
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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
In 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…
