Creso writes about the assumption that we need more university-industry research partnerships in Canada in his University Affairs monthly column. Read full text.
Canada doesn’t lack in terms of university-industry collaboration
The uncertain shelf life of the Fundamental Science Review
The report of the Fundamental Science Review panel, chaired by former University of Toronto president David Naylor, has been a touchstone in the science policy debate over the past two years. Science advocates, researchers and academic leaders have buttressed calls for greater federal investments in research on the detailed analysis of funding gaps and needs put forward in the report. Read full text.
The ludicrous idea of a provincial intellectual property framework
This month Creso wrote about a new panel created in the 2019 Ontario budget to assess the commercialization activities of higher-education institutions. Read full text.
Canadian budget offers little extra for science
Creso discusses the implications of 2019’s federal budget for Canadian science. Read full text.
HEQCO’s skills agenda show a lack of rigour and scientific integrity
The way HEQCO chose to communicate the results of its recent Skills Assessment Pilot Studies is a perfect example of cargo cult policy research. See full text.
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