Investment leverages $130 million to boost innovation

New funding for research infrastructure at the University of Alberta will strengthen Alberta’s position as a leader in research and technology development.

The University of Alberta is receiving close to $27 million over four years through the Alberta government’s Research Capacity Program to help build the facilities and infrastructure needed to support 11 new research projects.

This investment leverages $130 million in project funding from partners, including the Canada Foundation for Innovation, other participating institutions, non-profit organizations and industry collaborators.

Together, these projects will support groundbreaking discoveries across the pharmaceutical, health, oil and gas, agriculture, environment and space industries that will help attract new talent and investment.

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