Canadian review of research funding

Just like the Europeans, Canada is conducting a review of R&D funding.

The panel has been asked to review three types of federal research and development (R&D) initiatives:

1. Tax incentive programs such as the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program;
2. Programs that support business R&D through: general support (e.g., Industrial Research Assistance Program) sector-specific support (e.g., Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative) ; and
3.  Programs that support business-focused R&D through federal granting councils and other departments and agencies, including research at universities and colleges (e.g., Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research) .

The panel will provide recommendations to the Government of Canada by October 2011

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www.rdreview-examenrd.ca