BACKGROUNDER
June 23, 2009
ONTARIO RESEARCH FUND
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Through the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence program Round Three the McGuinty government is investing $73,499,998 to support 253 world-class researchers at 10 research institutions across Ontario.
Investing in research and innovation has been a cornerstone of Ontario’s economic planning since 2003 and is captured in Ontario’s Innovation Agenda. The agenda is a $3.2 billion plan to make Ontario one of the best places in the world to turn world-class research into world-class jobs.
