Media Advisory - Minister Bibeau to announce funding for researchers to pursue science without boundaries Français
SHERBROOKE, QC, Sept. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce major funding for research in the fields of health sciences, natural sciences, engineering and social sciences.
The funds include grants to established and early-career researchers as well as scholarships to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows across Canada. The investment will provide researchers with the foundation they need to push the boundaries of discovery and innovation while strengthening a culture of curiosity and diversity in Canadian science.
Media are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in at the reception desk.
| Date: |
Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m. (ET) |
| Location : |
Université de Sherbrooke, Main Campus |
| Georges-Cabana Pavilion, Hall du rectorat, 3rd Floor |
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| 2500 de l'Université Boulevard |
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| Sherbrooke, Quebec |
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Ann Marie Paquet, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Science, Tel.: 613-404-2733, [email protected]; Michael Bhardwaj, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Science, Tel.: 343-291-3966, [email protected]; Lucy Lai, Media Relations Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Tel.: 613-996-2341, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Tel.: 343-291-1777, [email protected]
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