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October 27, 2017 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
Save the date for AIC’s 2018 Conference from April 23-24 in Guelph, Ontario! Next year’s theme is Educating for Agricultural Research and Innovation. The Conference will be divided into three streams: Shaping the Future of Agricultural Innovation: Challenges and opportunities for agricultural education and training. Capitalizing on Emerging Synergies: Education efforts to raise the profile […]
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September 7, 2017 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
Here are the highlights of this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest! Click HERE for the full version. Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Apply now for an IDRC Research Award 2018 – Now’s your chance to conduct research in a developing country and get hands-on experience in international research management. With an IDRC Research Award 2018, you’ll undertake a paid […]
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January 26, 2017 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
This year’s theme is Agricultural Innovation in a Changing Environment and will foster discussions surrounding important issues including climate change, agricultural clean technologies and farm-level adoption of sustainable technologies. Click here to learn more! The Conference early bird rates end on Friday January 27! Register today for AIC’s 2017 Conference – April 24-26, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. […]
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November 24, 2016 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
Earlier today, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced the selection of Tunney’s Pasture as the recommended site for the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. Serge Buy, CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) issued the following statement: “It was important that the broader community, including scientists, had an opportunity to weigh in on […]
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November 1, 2016 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
Here are the highlights of this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest! Click HERE for the full version. Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Panel: “Sustaining the Future: Women in Organic Agriculture” – The 2016 Organic Connections Convention and Trade Show is planned for November 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2016 and will be held at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. […]
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March 18, 2016 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
Last year, the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) released a national agricultural research policy. This was the result of extensive consultation with stakeholders and provides recommendations that are geared towards strengthening Canadian agricultural research. The final product can be found here. AIC is now looking to stakeholders to assist in the next two steps: Advocacy and Updating […]
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December 1, 2015 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Uncategorised
Check out this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest HERE! Opportunities and Upcoming Events: ODI Fellowship Scheme – The Overseas Development Institute [ODI] Fellowship Scheme is open to economists and statisticians of any nationality with a specialty in agricultural, environmental, international, health or development economics. This Month’s News: NSERC Council of Chairs for Women in Science […]
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