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New capstone agency promises to improve Canada’s research enterprise

Contributed to the Hill Times by Andy Knights, Vice-President Research (acting), McMaster University (Published, Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024)

An overarching agency will improve the current funding system, and help to develop it as a true meritocracy where the best ideas are funded.

Among the welcome news about new university research funding in April’s federal budget was a particularly important non-monetary announcement that will improve the way future research is funded….

New capstone agency promises to improve Canada’s research enterprise – The Hill Times

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