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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Canada is strengthening economic relationships with trusted partners, including Japan, and leading research universities are stepping up at this crucial moment. Building on deep research ties with Japan, U15 Canada led a delegation of university leaders to the 2026 STS Forum in Kyoto.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

At this critical moment for Canada, U15 Presidents are meeting at the Institut nordique du Québec, a new and soon to be opened facility at Université Laval. 📷️: Yan Doublet, Université Laval

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

À ce moment charnière pour le Canada, les présidents et présidentes des universités membres du U15 se réunissent à l’Institut nordique du Québec, une nouvelle installation de l’Université Laval qui ouvrira bientôt ses portes. 📷️: Yan Doublet, Université Laval

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The geopolitical context has shifted, and Canada’s leading research universities are responding to meet the moment. U15 Canada universities are convening a series of events, starting with the University of Ottawa on June 2.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Le Canada se contentera-t-il simplement d’augmenter ses dépenses en défense, ou profitera-t-il de ce moment pour bâtir des capacités technologiques et industrielles durables ? Le chef de la direction de U15 Canada, Robert Asselin, a témoigné devant le Comité permanent de la défense nationale :

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Will Canada simply spend more on defence, or will we use this moment to build lasting technological and industrial capacity? U15 Canada CEO, Robert Asselin, set out the importance of connecting Canada’s research strengths to sovereign capabilities, at the Standing Committee on National Defence:

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

This morning, U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin met with Sigrun Aasland, Norway’s Minister of Research and Higher Education, to discuss strengthening research partnerships between Canada and Norway.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

U15 Canada is joining our partners from across the Global Research-Intensive Universities Network #GRIUN for two days of meetings in London, hosted by @russellgroup.bsky.social. Collectively, our universities are having a global impact developing talent, driving innovation and delivering impact.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This week, U15 Canada and RBC convened a roundtable conversation with senior leaders from Canada’s leading research universities and the business community.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This morning, U15 Canada was pleased to welcome university leaders from the German U15 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to the University of Toronto. We look forward to strengthening Canada–Germany research collaboration in the years ahead.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Canada’s prosperity and security depend on turning research excellence into sovereign capabilities. U15 Canada CEO, Robert Asselin, set out how leading research universities can help make research the foundation of Canada's success at the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology:

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Ce matin, le président de U15 Canada, Daniel Jutras, et le chef de la direction, Robert Asselin, ont rencontré le ministre des Finances, François-Philippe Champagne, dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This morning, U15 Canada met with Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne, ahead of the upcoming federal budget. As the government looks to strengthen sovereignty, leading research universities can be national assets, developing talent, driving innovation & delivering impact for Canadians.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The cap on international graduate students has seriously damaged Canada's talent pipeline. It is impacting the capacity to conduct research and deliver the innovations Canadians need. U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin outlined our recommendations for rebuilding Canada's immigration system:

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Today at the University of Alberta, U15 Presidents met with the Minister of National Defence, David McGuinty, to discuss how leading research universities can support Canadian sovereignty and economic security in this unique moment.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

U15 Canada joined student leaders from across the country with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations to reflect on the future of the post-secondary system. At a time of uncertainty, Canada's leading research universities can work to build a stronger Canada.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

U15 Canada and international partners in the Global Research-Intensive University Network have issued the Ottawa Declaration: u15.ca/wp-content/u...

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

U15 is thrilled to welcome the Global Research-Intensive University Network to Ottawa. Representing leading research universities across Canada, US, UK, Germany, Japan, Australia and Europe, the network is meeting at a crucial moment to intensify international collaboration with trusted partners.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Canada is the partner country for Hannover Messe 2025. U15 Canada is proud to be part of the world's largest industrial trade fair to showcase the strengths of Canada's leading research universities to innovators from across the world.

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

U15 Canada met with @germanu15.bsky.social to continue deepening our strategic partnership, with the goal of advancing cooperation between leading research universities in Canada and Germany.

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