The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), of which TRU is a member, is in support of the government’s plan to continue to invest in universities in order to support the initiatives of Budget 2010: Leading the Way on Jobs and Growth.
“Given Canada’s fiscal outlook, we are pleased that the government is continuing to invest in university research and innovation to create jobs today and to build the economy of tomorrow,” Michel Belley, Chair, AUCC Board of Directors, said in a recent press release.
Under Budget 2010, the government will continue to commit $32 million annually to three major granting councils which will allow universities to continue with research that will drive innovation and produce highly skilled workers. The budget will also provide $8 million for the Indirect Costs Program.
The Knowledge Infrastructure Program will enter into its second year and according to the AUCC, will continue to make a difference on Canadian campuses and paying dividends.
“The new investments in post-doctoral fellows will build on the stimulus provided by the Knowledge Infrastructure Program and the research funding announced today,” the AUCC said in the release. “The fellowship program, funded at $45 million over five years, will be internationally competitive and will help attract and keep talented recent PhD graduates in Canada.”
