Key Announcements
FEBRUARY 2024 MCU announcement is good news for Ontario researchers who rely on DRI
On November 9th, the Hon. Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, announced $12 million for advanced research computing (ARC) resources. Learn more
FEBRUARY 2024 Compute Ontario awards funding to create DRI training resources
Six collaborative teams will receive funding support for projects to create new DRI training materials and resources. A total of $254,000 has been allocated for these projects, which will enhance training in DRI skills for Ontario researchers and students. The projects were selected through a call for proposals, issued in September. Responses were selected based on alignment with related regional and national priorities, as well as other criteria including feasibility and impact.
JANUARY 2024 Compute Ontario releases 2022-23 Annual Report
Read about CO’s key activities in 2022-23.
DECEMBER 2022 Compute Ontario releases 2021-22 Annual Report
Read about how CO is helping to advance research and innovation in Ontario.
SUMMER 2022 CO-funded RDM projects report outcomes
In 2021, CO funded six RDM projects to advance FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) data management principles. The projects were complete in the spring of 2022. Read about outcomes.
JANUARY 14, 2022 Ontario Invests in science, technology and innovation
On January 14, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities announced $240 million in funding for advanced research, including $4.7 million to fund Compute Ontario operations for the next three years. Learn more
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Ontario Invests in science, technology and innovation
On February 26, Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, announced that the Ontario government will invest $65.4 million to support critical Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) resources for Ontario researchers, including $47.4 million for the infrastructure refresh of Ontario’s Advanced Research Computing (ARC) systems and $18 million for their ongoing operations and maintenance.