China-Canada research initiatives announced
April 24th, 2009
Representatives from the Governments of Canada and China today announced research initiatives to build science links between researchers in the two countries. Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade announced a Canadian government investment of $6.9-million through the International Science and Technology Parternships (ISTP) program, a not-for-profit arm’s-length organization which also funds bilateral science initiatives with Brazil, India, and Israel. The initiatives include a project to investigate HIV inhibitors as well as projects in diverse areas such as wireless technology, wastewater treatment, and climate change.
