UBC research into software development and food safety received funding this week from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R Evans Leaders Fund.
The John R. Evans Leaders Fund helps universities attract and retain researchers by providing funding for tools and laboratory equipment, infrastructure and operating costs. UBC computer scientist Holger Hoos and botanist Abel Rosado Rey were among seven researchers at the University receiving a total of $1.4 million in support.
“The Canada Foundation for Innovation is supporting 10 UBC research projects in engineering, science, medicine and more,” said John Hepburn, UBC vice-president, research and international. “This funding provides our researchers with the tools and equipment that will advance research and examine some of the complex issues facing our society.”
The UBC funding was part of $23 million in funding for 95 projects announced today by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science.
“Investments like today’s in Canada’s research infrastructure are incredibly important to the nation’s future,” said Duncan. “They give Canadian researchers the tools they need to make new discoveries that will better the lives of Canadians today and for years to come.”
UBC Science projects that received funding
Computing Infrastructure for Automated Design, Optimisation and Customisation of Performance-Critical Software: $155,000
Holger H. Hoos, Faculty of Science, Computer Science
Infrastructure for Plant Research on Environmental Stresses: $125,000
Abel Rosado Rey, Faculty of Science, Botany
