Grants and Contributions:
The Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grants foster and enhance the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering by supporting the purchase of research equipment.
This program provides grants to researchers and universities to maintain a diverse and competitive research base in Canada and support global excellence and leadership in discovery research. The creation and advancement of knowledge generated by these grants is necessary to fuel a strong, globally competitive research and innovation system in Canada. Funding allows researchers the freedom to explore and be less risk averse, train students in the art of creative and critical thinking for tomorrow’s challenges, support research salaries, purchase or develop research equipment, and facilitate national and international research collaboration.