Research infrastructure funds flow first in BC

Guest Contributor
April 16, 2009

British Columbia universities and colleges are the first in the country to be funded under the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP) with $455.1 million going to 29 projects. The first round of projects received $202.3 million from KIP, $231.1 million from the BC government and $21.7 million from other sources. The largest project is at the Univ of British Columbia which receives $64.2 million to create advanced research and teaching facilities at Biological Sciences West and South. Simon Fraser Univ receives $49.4 million for a phased renewal of its Schrum Science Centre. The Univ of Victoria receives $42.5 million to renew several 40-year-old buildings. Thompson Rivers Univ will receive $31.9 million for a library expansion, There are also several large college projects including $39 million to the BC Institute of Technology for improving labs and classrooms….


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