Press Releases | CANARIE

Cybersecurity Webinar & Blog Series Launched

[Ottawa, ON] CANARIE today launched a community webinar and blog series by thought leaders working in the Canadian research and education cybersecurity sector. The series will provide relevant, timely, and useful cybersecurity information to colleagues across Canada’s research and education communities and is designed to be responsive to evolving community needs. Bob Gagne, Chair of […]

Date: January 18, 2021

Announcing a New, National Program to Fund Cybersecurity Initiatives Across Canada’s Research and Education Sector

[Ottawa, ON] CANARIE announced today the launch of the Cybersecurity Initiatives Program (CIP), which will fund priority initiatives across Canada’s research and education sector. The initiatives will be delivered to eligible organizations through the provincial and territorial partners in Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN), in which CANARIE is the federal partner. In response […]

Date: November 30, 2020

To Equip Canadian Researchers with Powerful Software Tools and Expertise, CANARIE Awards $3.6M to Six Institutions to Fund Local Research Software Development Teams

[Ottawa, ON] CANARIE announced today the selection of six successful applicants from its Research Software funding call for local research software support. This funding will support teams of three dedicated, full-time research software developers at each of the selected institutions. These teams will be available to support all researchers at the institution, regardless of discipline, […]

Date: November 26, 2020

A Celebration of Collaboration, Determination, and Innovation Among Canada’s Research and Education Communities

Join us for the first NREN Summit: Strengthening Connections in Times of Change Online December 7-9, 2020, 1 – 4 pm ET [Ottawa, ON] After a year that saw Canada’s research and education communities face tremendous challenges and disruption, it’s time to reflect and acknowledge the Canadian response: one that brought people together, pushed […]

Date: November 24, 2020

CANARIE Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

CANARIE welcomes Gayleen Gray to its Board of Directors [Ottawa, ON] CANARIE welcomes Gayleen Gray to its Board of Directors and thanks retiring Director, Bob Gagné, for his significant contributions to the Board. CANARIE is grateful for the tremendous energy, insight, and commitment of Mr. Gagné during his tenure, and wishes him the best in […]

Date: October 21, 2020

To Spur Software Re-use in Research, CANARIE Awards up to $3.4M to Research Teams to Evolve their Platforms for Use by Other Researchers

[Ottawa, ON] CANARIE announced today the selection of 13 successful projects from its latest Research Software funding call. This funding will enable research teams to adapt their existing research platforms for re-use by other research teams, including those working in different disciplines. As a result, new research teams from across Canada will be able to […]

Date: October 15, 2020

CANARIE Awards $2M to Research Teams to Extend the Interoperability of Canadian Research Data with National and Global Systems

“The ability to connect, share data and work collaboratively with researchers from across Canada and the world is a priority for our government.” [Ottawa, ON] CANARIE announced today the selection of four successful projects from its recent Research Data Management funding call. This funding will enable research teams to work toward greater interoperability and integration […]

Date: September 15, 2020

Nunavut Joins Canada’s National Research and Education Network to Enhance Nunavummiut Access to Colleagues, Data, and Scientific Facilities

[Ottawa, ON] CANARIE announced today that Nunavut has joined Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN), initiating the process to connect Nunavut to the CANARIE backbone network that links provincial and territorial networks to each other and to the rest of the world. Nunavut will connect to the CANARIE network through its host organization, Nunavut […]

Date: August 31, 2020

CANARIE Launches Open Call for Applications for its Board of Directors

[Ottawa, Ontario] CANARIE, a vital component of Canada’s digital infrastructure supporting research, education, and innovation, today launched an open call for applications for a volunteer position on its Board of Directors. Serving on the CANARIE Board is an opportunity to direct the evolution of a critical component of Canada’s digital research infrastructure. CANARIE is seeking […]

Date: June 4, 2020

Investments in the National Research and Education Network boost Canadian researchers’ and students’ connections to each other and to the rest of the world

[Ottawa, ON] CANARIE, a vital component of Canada’s digital infrastructure supporting research, education and innovation, today announced the completion of a number of projects that extend the reach of the National Research and Education Network (NREN) to new regions and institutions, and increase the network’s capacity and reliability. These projects were funded jointly by CANARIE […]

Date: April 30, 2020