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Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce new research fund seeking bold ideas to shape health, environment, economy and communities


OTTAWA, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will announce a new fund for researchers to pursue fast-breaking, high-risk and transformative research, leading to discoveries that will help change the world and better the lives of Canadians.

Logo: Government of Canada (CNW Group/Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)

The Minister will be joined by members of the Canada Research Coordinating Committee, parliamentarians, the diplomatic community, as well as Canadian and international stakeholders.

 

Date:

Thursday, December 6, 2018



Time:

9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)



Location:

Bayview Yards   


7 Bayview Rd


Ottawa, Ontario

 

Members of the media wishing to cover the event are asked to confirm their attendance in advance with Alioune Camara, tel. 613-992-8930, [email protected].

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@CIHR_IRSC, @NSERC_CRSNG, @SSHRC_CRSH

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Follow Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on Twitter: @ISED_CA

 

Logo: New Frontier in Research Fund (CNW Group/Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)

SOURCE Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada


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