Genome Canada

$39,350,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.95 for every person in Canada ≈ 509 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program
GENOME CANADA
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
July 8, 2020 – July 31, 2023
Reference
ic:033-2020-2021-Q2-513084

Published purpose

To establish and administer the Canadian COVID Genomics Network (CanCOGeN)

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This grant funds Genome Canada to establish and administer the Canadian COVID Genomics Network (CanCoGeN), a national initiative to support genomic research and surveillance related to COVID-19.

Category: Health Primarily funds activity in Canada

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