New capstone agency promises to improve Canada’s research enterprise

An overarching agency will improve the current funding system, and help to develop it as a true meritocracy where the best ideas are funded.

Developing a new approach to the way funding is allocated for key priorities can demonstrate that instead of competing with one another for resources, institutions can collaborate to advance Canada’s interests, writes Andy Knights. Pexels photograph by Christina Morillo

Opinion

BY ANDY KNIGHTS

September 25, 2024

Among the welcome news about new university research funding in April’s federal budget was a particularly important non-monetary announcement that will improve the way future research is funded.

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