Profile

1. Canada Foundation for InnovationJac van Beek(VP Programs and Planning)Meeting of Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare OrganizationsOttawa, CanadaNovember 14th, 2008

2. Profile • Independent Corporation created by Government of Canada in 1997 to fund research infrastructure • Mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions • To date – committed almost $4.4 B in support of more than 5,700 projects at 130 research institutions in 64 municipalities across Canada • Goals: • Strengthen Canada’s capacity for innovation • Attract and retain highly skilled research personnel in Canada • Stimulate the training of highly qualified personnel through research • Promote networking, collaboration, and multidisciplinarity among researchers, institutions and sectors • Ensure optimal use of research infrastructure within and among Canadian institutions Distribution of projects by sector 7% (387 Projects) 40% (2350 Projects - $1.837M) 10% (548 Projects) 21% (1195 Projects) 22% (1271 Projects) Source: CFI Progress Report, 2007 Committed and Projected Funding: 1998-2010 ($000) $90 $986 $1,081 $3,283 Source: CFI Corporate Plan, 2007

3. Profile • Top 10 Investments: • $91M/$247M for genomics projects • $32M/$80M for cancer research • This year: • $549M/$1.4B for research hospitals • $16.5M/$41M for clinical research initiatives • Private sector investment of $325M in health (10% of CFI health financing) * CFI investment/total investment in a project

4. Funding Mechanisms • World class research in harmony with thepriorities of host institutions and the country • Development of HQP resulting from participation in projects using world class equipment • Socio-economic benefits derived from world class research and enhanced research capacity • Fund research and technology development infrastructure across all fields in universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions • All infrastructure funding undergoes rigorous and independent merit-review to ensure that only the very best projects are funded • Funds up to 40 percent of research infrastructure costs. Thus, institutions leverage this funding to attract the remainder from partners in the public, private and non-profit sectors • Ensures that proposals for funding align with a host institution’s strategic research plans • Fund a range of projects with international dimensions

5. Some Recent ActivityRHF: April 20,2007 – June 17, 2008 “The most effective investment in the country’s research hospitals” • Overall quality of the research or technology development • Accomplishments and potential of the principal users • Benefits to Canada • Need for the infrastructure • Collaborations and partnerships • Relationship to the hospital’s strategic research plan • Strengthening the capacity for innovation • The management, operation and maintenance of the infrastructure • 30 LOI (2 dropped out) • 28 Proposals • $1,061,033,069: Combined value of the applications • Thematic Technical Reviews • 123 Themes/360 Expert Reviewers • Integrative Review Groups • 8 Regional IRGs/47 Reviewers • To be funded, a project must be: • Scientifically meritorious • Be financially viable, meaning capable of commencing implementation within 18 months of award • International Assessment Committee • 8 internationally recognized experts • Recommended 8 proposals for funding • $423 M for capital + $126M for operating

6. More Recent ActivityLEF/NIF: June 30,2007 – June, 2009 Profile of current submissions: • 81 institutions submitted 393 applications, requesting $1.49B • LEF – 133 applications (33%) • NIF – 260 applications (67%) • Ave request - $3.8 M (for both) • Large institutions and hospitals(>1% sponsored research)submitted 80% of proposals • Smaller institutions(<1% sponsored research)submitted 15% of proposals • Colleges submitted 5% of proposals • Ave size for large/small - $4.3M/$2M • Focus – research (342); technology development (51) • 69% of college submissions were for technology development Key Dates: • February – launch • June 30, 2008 – NOI submitted • July 2008 – posting of NOI lists on website • October 3, 2008 – Applications submitted • October 10, 2008 – Institutional Strategic Research Plans Summary submitted • November, 2008 – February, 2009 – Expert Committee meetings • March 13, 2009 – Provincial input • April 20-23, 2009 – MAC meetings • May, 2009 – SMAC • June, 2009 – Board decision • $510M available ($400 M for projects/$110M for IOF) • Same criteria as RHF • Institutional envelopes equal 3 times amount available in the competition/proportion of three year rolling average research funding • $1.5M floor • Exception: Regional (5 institutions same province) or National (10 institutions more than one province) relevant to federal S&T Strategy priorities • 4 categories to accommodate review comparisons – over $10M, $2-10M, under $2M and Technology Development

7. …and FinallyRelated Activity Research Hospital Fund awards announced : ($549 M) for Large Scale Institutional Endeavours - $423 for infrastructure investments and $126 for operating fundsResearch Hospital Fund Clinical Research Initiatives awards announced ($16.5 M) • LOF Review – analysis, initial consultation workshop, finalize in March, 2009 • Submission to Government of Canada: a multi-Agency paper to define the issues of and approaches to managing Large Scale Facilities (issue is now slated for further study) • Governance and Management Guidelines for Large Scale facility funders, operators • Cancer Stem Cell Consortium (Canada-California) with Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Genome Canada, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and the Stem Cell Network • Major Investments in Science and Technology Guidelines (Multi-Agency initiative), to be finalized in March, 2009 • Outcome Measurement Studies, on-going • CFI Evaluation, to be completed in 2010

8. Promoting World-Class Excellence Proposed CFI Initiative: Building on Excellence to Sustain Canada’s Research Capacity Focusing on Priorities Proposed CFI Initiative: Enhancing Strategic Priorities Fostering Partnerships Proposed CFI Initiative: Leadership of a Partnership for Major Investments in S&T Enhancing Accountability Future DirectionsRHF: April 20,2007 – June 17, 2008

9. Benefits • More than 2,300 new researchers recruited to Canadian institutions in the past year(7,581 since 1997) • 53% from within Canada • 23% from the US • 23% from other countries including Germany, France, the UK, Australia and China • Contributions to Social and Economic Benefits • 4,388 public/private sector jobs • 1,794 intellectual property rights • 760 new or improved product, processes, or services • 613 new or improved public policies or programs • Infrastructure trains the next generation • 37,573 Post doctoral Fellows/Graduate students have used CFI-funded infrastructure as a key resource in their research project • 58% have remained at the institution as trainees • 11% have joined another Canadian academic institution, college or research hospital • 9% have joined the Canadian private sector • 8% have moved abroad • 14% have pursued various options • Infrastructure provides opportunities for collaborative research in Canada • 2,513 collaborations within institutions • 1,941 collaborations with other institutions • 1,109 collaborations with the private sector • 914 collaborations with government • 494 collaborations with not-for-profit organizations

10. Jac van Beek Vice President, Programs and Planning 613.943.6749 (w)/613.795.1861 (c) Jac.vanbeek@innovation.ca Key Contact