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Networks of Centres of Excellence


2024

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life – AGE-WELL
The KITE Research Institute at Toronto Rehab – University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario ($58.6 million for 2014-24)

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx – BioCanRx
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario ($40 million for 2014-24)

Canadian Glycomics Network – GlycoNet
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta ($43.6 million for 2014-24)

Canadian Mountain Network – CMN
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta ($18.3 million for 2019-24)

Cardiovascular Network of Canada – CANet
Western University, London, Ontario ($42 million for 2014-24)

Kids Brain Health Network – KBHN
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia ($50.8 million for 2009-24)


2023

Canadian Frailty Network – CFN
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario ($47.8 million for 2012-23)

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network – MEOPAR
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia ($53.5 million for 2012-23)


2020

Allergy, Genes and Environment Network – AllerGen
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario ($74.4 million for 2004-20)


2017

BioFuelNet – BFN
McGill University, Montréal, Quebec ($25 million for 2012-17)

Canadian Water Network – CWN
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario ($61.5 million for 2001-17)

Stem Cell Network – SCN
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario ($83.3 million for 2001-17)


2016

AUTO21 – AUTO21
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario ($81.1 million for 2001-16)


2015

Graphics, Animation and New Media Canada – GRAND
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($23.2 million for 2009-15)


2014

Canadian Arthritis Network – CAN
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario ($55.2 million for 1999-2014)

Canadian Stroke Network – CSN
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario ($77.7 million for 2000-14)

Carbon Management Canada – CMC-NCE
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta ($20.8 million for 2009-14)

Mprime Network Inc. –
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($64.5 million for 1999-2014)


2013

Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium – CPIC
Université Laval, Québec, Quebec ($52.8 million for 1999-2013)

GEOmatics for Informed Decisions – GEOIDE
Université Laval, Québec, Quebec ($45.4 million for 1999-2013)


2012

PrioNet Canada –
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($35.8 million for 2005-12)


2011

Advanced Foods and Materials Network – AFMNet
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario ($38.9 million for 2003-11)

Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures – ISIS
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba ($40.4 million for 1995-2011)


2010

Sustainable Forest Management Network – SFM
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta ($49 million for 1995-2010)


2009

Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network – CLLRN
Western University, London, Ontario ($25 million for 2001-09)


2007

Canadian Genetic Diseases Network – CGDN
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($62.5 million for 1989-2007)

Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics – CANVAC
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec ($36.9 million for 1999-2007)


2006

Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems – IRIS
Precarn Incorporated, Ottawa, Ontario ($75.2 million for 1989-2006)

Network in Aquaculture – AquaNet
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador ($25.2 million for 1999-2006)


2005

Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network – CBDN
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta ($60.1 million for 1989-2005)

Microelectronic Devices, Circuits and Systems – Micronet
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ($36.2 million for 1989-2005)

Protein Engineering Network – PENCE Inc.
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta ($68.6 million for 1989-2005)


2004

Mechanical Wood-Pulps Network –
Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Pointe-Claire, Quebec ($34.6 million for 1989-2004)


2003

Canadian Institute for Telecommunications Research – CITR
McGill University, Montréal, Quebec ($34.1 million for 1989-2003)


2002

Health Evidence Application and Linkage Network – HEALNet
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario ($16.4 million for 1995-2002)

TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence –
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia ($25 million for 1995-2002)


1998

Concrete Canada –
University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec ($11.6 million for 1989-98)

NeuroScience Network –
Montreal General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec ($44.9 million for 1989-98)

Respiratory Health Network of Centres of Excellence – Inspiraplex
Montreal Chest Hospital Centre, Montréal, Quebec ($22.2 million for 1989-98)


1994

Canadian Ageing Research Network – CARNET
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ($1 million for 1989-94)

Canadian Network for Space Research – CNSR
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta ($17 million for 1989-94)

Centres of Excellence in Molecular and Interfacial Dynamics – CEMAID
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec ($18.5 million for 1989-94)

Insect Biotech Canada – IBC
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario ($9.5 million for 1989-94)

Ocean Production Enhancement Network – OPEN
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia ($23.9 million for 1989-94)