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Canada joins the EU’s largest research organization to propel state-of-the-art innovation

A new agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU) was recently announced, offering Canadian and European professionals opportunities to collaborate in multiple research fields, including energy. Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and François-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, signed the agreement allowing Canadian researchers and organizations to participate in Horizon Europe on equal terms with their EU counterparts. There are currently 155 Canadian entities participating under this program, with €1.9 million in grants given to Canadian partners.

Canada’s clean technology tax credits set to boost climate innovation

A recent article by Climate Insider discussed the benefits and long-term impacts of the federal government’s new investment tax credits on the Canadian cleantech sector. These credits are designed to encourage pro-environmental behavior change and scale the adoption of clean technology. The targeted areas for these credits include Clean Technology, Clean Technology Manufacturing, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), and Clean Hydrogen. The article argues that these initiatives are pivotal in Canada’s strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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