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Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF)

Funds specialized Canadian biomanufacturing and life science facilities through federal infrastructure investments.

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The Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund was CFI's response to Budget 2021, when Ottawa set aside CAD 500 million for biomanufacturing and life sciences infrastructure. The fund was designed to address gaps exposed by COVID-19 and to strengthen Canadian capacity in biocontainment and related biosciences. It ran through two competitions, including a stage focused on biocontainment and large-ani…

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: One-off.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.innovation.ca