DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern, high-quality research facilities and infrastructure are essential for breakthroughs in Canadian research and science, helping drive scientific productivity, attracting the next generation of scientific talent and supporting cutting-edge research and innovation in Canada. Today, Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced more than $18 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support 23 research infrastructure projects at 21 colleges, cégeps and polytechnics across the country. This contribution, made through the CFI's College Fund, will help these institutions obtain the state-of-the-art labs and equipment they need to attract, train and inspire the next generation of innovators, and to build research collaborations with public, private and not-for-profit partners. These partnerships will seek to address social, business, health or environmental needs of Canadian industries or communities. By continuing to invest in Canada's world-renowned researchers and scientists, the Government of Canada is giving a fair chance to tomorrow's problem solvers and innovators to succeed and reach their full potential. This funding for colleges will support a range of applied research, including: Resilient farms: Food security is a global concern, as farmers face challenges from unpredictable weather due to climate change and increased demand from a growing population. CFI funding will help establish the Agriculture Biotechnology Cool Climate Centre (ABC3) at Nova Scotia Community College in Middleton, N.S. The centre will have controlled indoor and outdoor testing environments as well as equipment for assessing soil gas emissions and nutrient leaching. The project will work with local businesses and focus on short-term solutions for disease mitigation and climate adaptation, as well as long-term sustainable agriculture practices. Research into biostimulants and soil amendments will help develop resilient crops and increase their yield. Recycling fashion waste: Fashion is often singled out as one of the most polluting industries in the world. In Quebec alone, more than 124,000 tonnes of textile waste are either sent to the landfill ...