Media Advisory - Minister Sajjan to announce funding for researchers to pursue science without boundaries

VANCOUVER, Sept. 7, 2017 /CNW/ - The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce major funding for fundamental research in the natural sciences and engineering.

The funds include grants to established and early-career researchers as well as scholarships to graduate students and postdoctoral 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.

Date:	Friday, September 8, 2017
Time:	9:45 a.m. (PT)
Location:	University of British Columbia UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum 2212 Main Mall Vancouver, British Columbia

*Parking for media: Health Sciences Parkade – map 
*Please ensure media credentials are prominently displayed on vehicle.

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SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Ann Marie Paquet, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Science, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]; Michael Bhardwaj, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Science, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]; Lucy Lai, Media Relations Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]

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