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Canada at the Core: Powering the GA4GH Ecosystem for Global Genomic Data Sharing
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
GA4GH: National Genomics Data Sharing Initiative
Peter Goodhand, Guillaume Bourque, Yann Joly, Ma’n Zawati
$1,000,000 CAD
$412,735 CAD
November 2025 to July 2030

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Développement de la recherche et accès équitable aux médicaments et aux vaccins brevetés en contexte de pandémie
SSHRC 
Insight Grants
Co-applicant
Melanie Bourassa Forcier
$266,432 CAD  
$30,000 CAD
April 2023 to March 2028

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The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 
Team Grant: Pan-Canadian Human Genome Library
Yann Joly; Guillaume Bourque
$15,000,000 CAD 
$814,538 CAD
July 2023 to March 2030

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DESIIR Digital Ecosystem (Integrated Environmental and Health Data for Research Infrastructure)
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
The Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy
Yann Joly, Catherine Laprise
$1,215,500 CAD
$324,000 CAD
June 2023 to June 2028

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The Pan-Canadian Genome Library: establishing an inclusive, interoperable and connected data space to maximize the impact of genomic & health data in Canada
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
National Data Spaces Pilot
Guillaume Bourque
Co-Applicant
$1,000,000 CAD
$50,000 CAD
January 2026 to March 2028

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Centre of Genomics and Policy
D2R
Institute and Centre Support
Yann Joly
$210,000 CAD 
January 2025 to December 2027

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Early assessment of the value of novel RNA therapeutics in genomic newborn screening initiatives: health, economic and ethical implications
D2R
Foundational Projects
Larry Lynd
Co-Applicant
$340,694 CAD
$115,793 CAD
October 2025 to September 2027

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Vital near real-time health data for Trials, Artificial Intelligence, and a Learning Health System (“VITAL”)
Unity Health Toronto
Contract
Amol Verma, Fahad Razak
Consultant
$100,000
September 2025 to March 2027

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Leveraging human right to clarify the risk of genetic discrimination in pediatric oncology
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Advancing Childhood Cancer Experience, Science & Survivorship, Access
Yann Joly
$300,000 CAD
December 2024 to March 2027

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Forensic Genetics Frequency Databases: Between Science and Law Enforcement
University of Bern
Operating grant
Martin Zeiger
Co-Investigator
$507,617.6 CAD
$32,000 CAD
January 2025 to December 2026

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Genetic discrimination in the era of artificial intelligence and advancing technologies
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Connection Grants
Yann Joly
$31,460 CAD
September 2024 to September 2026

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Support for the Genetic Discrimination Observatory Conference
Law Commission of Canada
Call for Conference Support Proposals Spring & Summer 2026
Yann Joly
$9,974 CAD
April 2026 to August 2026           

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A first inclusive study on the ELSI aspects of RNA technologies and therapeutics
DNA to RNA (D2R)
Foundational Projects Program
Yann Joly
$319,356 CAD
September 2024 to February 2027

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SecureData4Health
Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
N/A
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Guillaume Bourque; Vincent Ferretti
$454,923 CAD
$228,123 CAD
November 2020 to June 2026

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CGP’s academic & internship program
WYNG Foundation Visiting Scholar Program
Yann Joly (effective Aug. 4, 2025)
$210,000 CAD
January 2020 to June 2026

This content has been updated on April, 15 2026 at 12 h 26 min.