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Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest – September 2017 Issue

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 […]

AIC 2017 Conference – only 1 day left for early bird registration!

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. […]

Statement from the Agricultural Institute of Canada on Civic Hospital site recommendation

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 […]

Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest – November 2016 Issue

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. […]

AIC’s National Agricultural Research Policy: Next Steps

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 […]

Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest – The December Issue

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 […]