Graduate student scholarships to increase for the first time in two decades in research heavy federal budget

Dr. Chad Gaffield, CEO, U15 Canada quoted in University Affairs/Affaires universitaires article by Hannah Liddle | published April 17, 2024

Canadian universities and researchers received welcome news following the tabling of the latest federal budget: the government will invest $3.5 billion in research and innovation. Graduate student scholarships will increase for the first time in more than two decades, while the federal granting agencies will receive their first significant investment since 2019….

Graduate student scholarships to increase for the first time in two decades in research heavy federal budget — University Affairs

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