The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has been awarded over $800,000 in funding in the latest round of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). The money will help fund six projects at the faculty.
The John R. Evans Leaders Fund helps exceptional researchers at universities across the country conduct leading-edge research by giving them the tools and equipment they need to become leaders in their fields. The Government of Canada recently announced $77 million in funding for 332 research infrastructure projects at 50 universities across Canada.
The funding for Queen’s will help support research in a range of areas, including robotics, architecture and technology, energy conversion and storage, and ocular health.
"For almost 25 years, the CFI has helped create the conditions that allow researchers to accelerate discovery and innovation," says Nancy Ross, Vice-Principal (Research). "I thank the CFI for their support, I congratulate the researchers on their success, and I look forward to watching their projects unfold."
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science projects receiving funding are:
Other grant recipients from Queen’s include:
For more information on the program and for a full list of funded projects, visit the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
This story, written by Teagan Grace Sliz, Research Promotion and Communications Intern, appeared in its original form in the Queen’s Gazette.