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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT FUND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- University Research Development Fund
1, record 1, English, University%20Research%20Development%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- URDF 1, record 1, English, URDF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The University Research Development Fund(URDF) was a fund designed to strengthen the research infrastructure of eligible universities that received, during the 1994-96 period, less than 1% of the total sponsored research funding in Canadian universities. The CFI(Canada Foundation for Innovation) invested $36 million under this fund. Since 2001, eligible institutions submit proposals to the Innovation Fund. 1, record 1, English, - University%20Research%20Development%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement de la recherche universitaire
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20recherche%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds de développement de la recherche universitaire avait été conçu pour améliorer l'infrastructure de recherche dans les universités admissibles qui avaient reçu, pendant la période 1994-1996, moins de 1 p. 100 des fonds totaux de la recherche subventionnée dans les universités canadiennes. La FCI (Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation) a investi 36 M$ dans ce fonds. Depuis 2001, les établissements qui y étaient admissibles peuvent soumettre des propositions au Fonds d'innovation. 1, record 1, French, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20recherche%20universitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation confirmée par la Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation. 2, record 1, French, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20recherche%20universitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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