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University of Regina Researchers Receive More Than $3.1 Million in Federal Infrastructure Funding

2026-03-13

University of Regina researchers have received more than $3.1 million in federal infrastructure funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation, supporting their contributions to major research projects including Canadian participation in the Electron-Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

A Big Deal: Smaller Electron-Ion Collider

2026-03-17

CBC Radio’s Up to Speed discusses the latest developments around the Electron-Ion Collider project at Brookhaven National Laboratory, including plans for a redesigned, more compact collider that could reduce costs while preserving the groundbreaking science goals of the facility.

Research Manitoba Invests Nearly $9 Million for CFI Innovation Fund Projects

2026-03-13

Research Manitoba has announced nearly $9 million in provincial matching funds for four research projects at the University of Manitoba supported through the Canada Foundation for Innovation Innovation Fund. Among the funded projects is the EIC Canada Collaboration’s work enabling high-intensity collisions and high-granularity detectors for the Electron-Ion Collider, receiving $2,066,759 to support Canada’s participation in the EIC project.

UM Physicists Shaping the World’s Next Supercollider and the Future of Medical Technology

2026-03-13

University of Manitoba researchers are leading Canada’s contribution to the Electron-Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory, backed by a $7 million investment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Research Manitoba. Their work also drives advances in medical technology, including more portable cancer-treatment equipment for underserved communities.

EIC Canada Receives CFI Innovation Fund Award

2026-03-13

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded EIC Canada Collaboration funding through the Innovation Fund to support detector development and computational infrastructure for Canadian participation in the Electron Ion Collider. All funded projects from the March 2026 Innovation Fund competition can be found at the CFI news release.

EIC Canada CFI Grant – Press Release

2026-03-13

A joint press release from participating Canadian universities highlights the significance of the CFI Investment for the EIC Canada effort, enabling world-class research at the new Electron Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The full list of funded projects is available in the CFI Innovation Fund March 2026 news release.

EIC Canada Students Present at International Workshop

2024-06-05

Graduate and postdoctoral researchers from EIC Canada institutions presented their detector simulation and physics analysis work at the EIC Users Group annual workshop, showcasing the contributions enabled by Canadian funding agencies.

New EIC Canada Member Institutions Join Collaboration

2024-03-20

Several new Canadian universities have formally joined the EIC Canada Collaboration, broadening the network of researchers and students engaged in EIC detector development and physics programs.