Canada announces more than C$813 million for research and institutions
Canada’s October 23 announcement covers researcher support, institutional research costs, security and infrastructure through several national programmes.
What the record says
The Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat says the package supports more than 450 researchers across Canada. It includes C$120 million for five New Frontiers in Research Fund transformation teams and more than C$187 million for 220 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs, alongside Research Support Fund and infrastructure allocations.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Researchers and institutions can consult the official programme and award lists linked in the announcement for the recipients and terms.
Limits and what is not established
These are announced funding allocations across multiple programmes. They do not establish that every grant has already been spent or that the supported research has produced its intended discoveries.
Sources checked October 23, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Canada Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat: original information