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Investing in research has underpinned Canada’s success. At a time of uncertainty, this consensus must continue.

Untangling the great policy mess of Canada's innovation problem

The Coalition for Canadian Research open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland

Press release - U15 Canada and German U15 sign agreement on long-term strategic collaboration

Press release - U15 Canada calls for a major investment in federal research funding

U15 Canada Provides Guidance on Leading Institutional Practices to Safeguard Research

Statement - U15 Canada is deeply concerned about lagging research investments in Canada, sees hope in Bouchard Report

Statement - U15 Canada enthusiastically welcomes Advisory Panel Report on the Research Support System

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Research Conducted

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U15 universities conduct about $8.5 B worth of research annually

Private-sector Research

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83% of all contracted private-sector research in Canada

Patents

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U15 universities hold 81% of Canadian university patents

milliards de recherche effectués -

8,5 $

Les membres de U15 éffectuent environ 8,5 milliards de dollars de recherche par année.

recherche avec le secteur privé -

83%

Les membres de U15 mènent 83 % de la recherche découlant de contrats avec le secteur privé.

brevets -

83%

Ces universités de pointe sont à l’origine de 81 % de tous les brevets

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28 Nov

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Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) @sciencepolicy ·

27 Nov

Article by @ChadGaffield, Chief Executive Officer @U15ca in the 5th edition of the Canadian Science Policy Magazine:

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U of Saskatchewan @usask ·

25 Nov

Losing a close family member to kidney failure inspired #USask researcher Dr. Amira Abdelrasoul to use her expertise in membrane science and nanotechnology to pursue a life-saving innovation: a wearable kidney.

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