Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) | Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund

The Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) supports the bioscience infrastructure needs of postsecondary institutions and research hospitals by providing high-performance tools, innovative research spaces and biocontainment facilities.

Support from this fund is expected to advance the Government of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy by strengthening the research capacity of Canada’s biomanufacturing and life sciences ecosystem. Competition budget The CFI will invest up to $115 million in research infrastructure funding and will fund up to 60 percent of a project’s eligible infrastructure costs. In addition, the CFI will provide up to $34.5 million for associated operating costs through the Infrastructure Operating Fund.

Objectives

Funding through the competition for biocontainment and large-animal facilities is intended to:

• Address immediate infrastructure needs in postsecondary institutions’ and affiliated research hospitals’ capacity to support pandemic preparedness and respond to emerging health threats, consistent with Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy 
• Support the development of strong linkages among researchers working in a variety of settings, including government laboratories, and users of research results in all sectors
• Create an environment to attract and train highly qualified personnel linked to the needs of the biomanufacturing and life sciences sector.

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