Winnipeg/CMEDIA: $13.6 million in 2023-24 is being funded to Research Manitoba by the Manitoba government to advance Manitoba’s research ecosystem and support strategic investments in research and innovation, Jeff Wharton, Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister announced today, a news release said.
“This funding will position Manitoba as an attractive location for investment and innovation, and benefit all Manitobans economically.” Wharton was reported saying.
Besides strengthening research capacity in Manitoba, Wharton said that Research Manitoba supports key Manitoba government priorities including health care, entrepreneurship, innovation, economic growth and job creation.
While promoting, supporting, and , Research Manitoba will also co-create an Indigenous research and innovation framework to ensure Indigenous experiences and culturally safe research methodologies are honoured and incorporated in this work,
This year’s increased funding of $1.55 million from the previous year, or 13 percent will not only support in co-ordinating funding of Manitoba’s research excellence and innovation in health, natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities, but will also enhance Indigenous participation in research and innovation, and advance a new clinical trials, better support Indigenous-led reviews and programming, close the innovation gap to benefit Indigenous people and communities in Manitoba.
Karen Dunlop, CEO, Research Manitoba said that this important increase in funding will allow Research Manitoba to develop research talent for today, tomorrow, and future generations to come, and support the development of an Indigenous research and innovation initiative to help build capacity.
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