University of Saskatchewan (VIDO)

$76,200,000.00 CAD

≈ $1.84 for every person in Canada ≈ 985 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Program
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2021-2022
Agreement period
March 17, 2022 – March 31, 2028
Reference
prairiescan:GC-WD-DEO-2024-2025-Q3-18

Published purpose

Establish a National Centre for Pandemic Research

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This grant funds the establishment of a National Centre for Pandemic Research at the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), supporting pandemic preparedness and infectious disease research in Canada.

Category: Health Primarily funds activity in Canada

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