Université de Montréal and its research teams will benefit from significant financial support to modernize and expand their research infrastructure through the Innovation Fund of the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
In total, six projects led by UdeM researchers will receive combined funding of $31.3 million to support the development of state-of-the-art equipment and scientific platforms. These initiatives span a wide range of fields, from astrophysics and materials science to health research, as well as atmospheric sciences and digital research infrastructures.
Among these initiatives is the Studia project, which aims to modernize the research infrastructure of the Érudit platform. This three-year initiative will renew the platform’s technological tools and explore, in a responsible manner, the integration of artificial intelligence into services for discovering scientific knowledge. The goal is to develop new technological approaches to improve the discoverability and dissemination of scholarly content.
Université de Montréal is also participating as a partner in several national projects led by other Canadian universities, representing nearly $25 million in infrastructure funding. These investments will enable UdeM teams to develop new research platforms, modernize scientific equipment and strengthen national and international collaborations.
A Program to Accelerate Discoveries and Support Innovation
The Government of Canada is investing more than $552 million in university research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
This investment aims to provide researchers with the tools and laboratories needed to accelerate scientific discoveries and generate lasting economic and social benefits. The funded projects notably seek to address major societal challenges, including health care, energy, food security, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.
