Michael Benarroch, president and vice-chancellor and Mario Pinto is vice-president (Research and International)
The Free Press: Big ideas don’t grow by chance
As written in The Free Press by Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, and Mario Pinto is Vice-President (Research and International) at the University of Manitoba.
Premier Wab Kinew’s recent appeal to U.S.-based researchers facing uncertainty to consider relocating to Manitoba is an encouraging and forward-thinking move.
As a result of growing threats to university funding and research south of the border, Manitoba can emerge as a hub for research talent. But if we truly want to capitalize on that potential, we must act strategically by strengthening the foundation of the research ecosystem we already have here at home and then building upon that in a purposeful way.
As a group of researchers from across Manitoba recently articulated in an open letter to the premier, meaningful investment at scale and a long-term vision for local research is the essential first step.
Without it, the province risks missing a rare opportunity to lead.
Despite the premier’s welcome message to American researchers, the facts are that Manitoba ranks last in Canada when it comes to provincial per-capita research funding.
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Research at the University of Manitoba is partially supported by funding from the Government of Canada Research Support Fund.