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Canadian budget pledges major investment in research and students

Dr. Chad Gaffield, CEO, U15 Canada and Dr. Meric Gertler, President, University of Toronto quoted in Times Higher Education article by Paul Basken | published April 17, 2024.

After flat research funding drew complaints last year from universities, new plan warmly welcomed.

The Trudeau administration has outlined a new Canadian budget that promises billion of dollars in additional investment in academic research and student aid, cheering institutions after a disappointing initial outline this winter….

Canadian budget pledges investment in research and students (timeshighereducation.com)

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