Canada invests in basic science
By 
Rebecca Trager2017-09-13T13:23:00
Government to inject half a billion dollars into fundamental research through discovery grants, scholarships and fellowships
The Canadian government is pumping C$515 million (£320 million) into basic science. The investment will be made through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) discovery grants, as well as scholarships and fellowships from graduate to postdoctoral level.
The lion’s share of the new funds, C$376 million, will go to universities via NSERC’s flagship Discovery Grants Program. Another C$86 million will support scholarships and fellowships to jumpstart the careers of young scientists and engineers.