Media Advisory - Parliamentary Secretary Young to announce funding for researchers to pursue science without boundaries Français
SASKATOON, Sept. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Member of Parliament for London West, 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 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.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. (CT) |
| Location: |
University of Saskatchewan |
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SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Ann Marie Paquet, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Science, 613-404-2733, [email protected]; Lucy Lai, Media Relations Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 613-996-2341, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]
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