# Canada Foundation for Innovation

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q4**: Infrastructure Procurement — Anticipated start of equipment acquisition and installation across UVic research centers.
- **2026-03-16**: Project Details Released — Specific allocations for CAMTEC, ONC, and Proteomics Centre are detailed in public reports.
- **2026-03-13**: Funding Announcement — Karim Bardeesy announces $15.2M in CFI funding for UVic research units.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UVic Secures $15.2M Federal Boost for Climate and Ocean Research
2026-03-17 00:54:17 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The University of Victoria has been awarded $15.2 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to modernize its research infrastructure across climate science, oceanography, and advanced materials. This strategic investment will fund state-of-the-art equipment for the NEPTUNE observatory and the Centre for Advanced Materials, accelerating Canada's contributions to global environmental monitoring and sustainable technology.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/uvic-15-million-funding-climate-ocean-research

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