Text SizeMSFHR receives additional $15 million from BC Government
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research has received a letter from the Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Services, confirming an additional $15 million funding for the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR).
“We are very grateful to Government for providing this funding – and recognize how significant a message it sends in such difficult economic times,” says Dr. John Challis, MSFHR President and CEO. “It demonstrates a strong commitment to BC’s research community, and it recognizes the importance of the Foundation’s role in provincial health research.”
Minister Falcon’s letter says that the additional $15 million will be provided “prior to April 15, 2010” and emphasizes that the Foundation should not anticipate receiving additional funding from the Province of BC for the next two fiscal years (2009/10 and 2010/11).
“With this confirmation, we have the information we need to make key decisions about our programs and initiatives,” says Dr. Challis. “Over the next few weeks, we will be reviewing all our activities in light of our funding situation and in alignment with our Strategic Direction 2009-2015 document.”
Next steps will be communicated to the community as decisions are made, through email updates, our website, and letters to award holders as appropriate.
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Will you be rethinking your position on Scholar Awards? This would be a key initiative for researchers in BC.
Reply to this commentThank you for your question, we recognize that there are many questions out there. At this time we are reviewing all our activities and will further communicate as decisions are made about our programs and initiatives.
Reply to this commentI agree with Dr. Hohl, and believe that the Scholar/Senior Scholar Programs are key initiatives that should be supported. The Scholar Award I received as a junior staff person was instrumental to my academic career.
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