To move forward - throw lots of money at the National Research Council - which was once a hallmark of the advancement of Canadian innovation and industry - and it can be again - ThreadSky

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rachellerockett.bsky.social • 1 day ago

To move forward - throw lots of money at the National Research Council - which was once a hallmark of the advancement of Canadian innovation and industry - and it can be again

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3sides.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hopefully Canada will step up to the challenge.
Never miss an opportunity presented by a crisis.

mckenzej.bsky.social•1 day ago

NRC is fine (speaking as a former decade-long NRC tech) but the innovation comes from the universities. Putting money in Mitacs, CFI, and Tri-Council helps more, especially trainees.

shelbylau.bsky.social•15 hours ago

This. NSERC CGS-M is barely min wage. Trainee funding needs to keep up with inflation and not stay at early-2000 levels.

arielgrostern.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Fyi award values went up substantially last year https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2024/05/government-of-canada-announces-details-of-increase-in-award-values-for-federal-scholarships-and-fellowships.html

mckenzej.bsky.social•15 hours ago

After 21 years of fighting for it. It's shameful that 3 different Prime Ministers left it for so long.

rachellerockett.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks. And, while I disagree, I am speaking mainly of the https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation/about-nrc-industrial-research-assistance-program

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