 | The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. The CFI's mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that benefits Canadians. Since its creation in 1997, the CFI has committed $3.74 billion in support of more than 5,200 projects at 129 research institutions in 64 municipalities across Canada.
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 | The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 11,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
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 | Genome Canada is the primary funding and information resource relating to genomics and proteomics in Canada. Dedicated to developing and implementing a national strategy in genomics and proteomics research for the benefit of all Canadians, it has so far received $700 million from the Government of Canada. Together with its six Genome Centres and with other partners, Genome Canada invests and manages large-scale research projects in key selected areas such as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development.
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 | GlaxoSmithKline plc. (GSK) is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and health care companies and is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. The 15,000 people working in GSK’s global R&D organization discover, develop, register and support the commercialization of prescription medicines and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of human disease.
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 | Karolinska Institutet is one of Europe's largest medical universities. It is also Sweden’s largest centre for medical training and research, accounting for 30 per cent of the medical training and 40 per cent of the medical academic research that is conducted nationwide. Karolinska Institutet’s mission is to improve the health of mankind through research, education and information.
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 | The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation - The purpose of the Foundation is to: "promote scientific research, teaching and/or education beneficial to the Kingdom of Sweden". Universities, academies and similar research and educational institutions are eligible for grants within the following fields: expensive scientific equipment; fellowship programs initiated by the Foundation; selected research projects of significant potential; and larger educational research projects. The Foundation gives priority to grants for equipment for scientifically outstanding projects that already attract support for personnel and running costs from other sources, and for equipment for national research facilities.
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 | Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.
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 | Novartis is a world leader in offering medicines to protect health, cure disease and improve well-being. Our goal is to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to treat patients, ease suffering and enhance the quality of life. We are strengthening our medicine-based portfolio, which is focused on strategic growth platforms in innovation-driven pharmaceuticals, high-quality and low-cost generics, human vaccines and leading self-medication OTC brands. Novartis is the only company with leadership positions in these areas. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis Group companies employ approximately 101,000 associates and operate in over 140 countries around the world.
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 | The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) is a private, not-for-profit corporation focused on providing leadership for Ontario in helping build a globally-competitive life sciences sector by creating leverageable genomics resources with top-notch research. Through its relationship with Genome Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI), and other private and public sector partners, OGI helps Ontario-based scientists secure funding for research in genomics and proteomics as well as for commercialization activities. OGI also focuses on the potential ethical and social issues that can arise with and from such research.
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 | The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI) was created to focus on the government’s commitment to innovation as the driver of growth across all sectors of the economy. The Ministry’s mandate is to develop an integrated innovation strategy and guide its delivery; invest in both policies and programs to deliver on the innovation strategy; and foster a culture of innovation and showcase Ontario’s innovative culture, nationally and internationally.
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 | The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research was founded in 1994 with a founding capital of SEK 6 000 million. The purpose of the Foundation is to support research in natural science, engineering and medicine that will strengthen Sweden's competitiveness.
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 | VINNOVA (The Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems) is a state authority that aims to promote growth and prosperity throughout Sweden. Its particular area of responsibility comprises innovations linked to research and development. Its tasks are to fund the needs-driven research required by a competitive business and industrial sector and a flourishing society, and to strengthen the networks that are such a necessary part of this work.
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 | The Wellcome Trust is the largest charity in the UK and the second largest medical research charity in the world. It funds innovative biomedical research, in the UK and internationally, spending around £500 million each year to support the brightest scientists with the best ideas. The Wellcome Trust supports public debate about biomedical research and its impact on health and well-being.
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