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................................................................................ 9  \nObservers............................................................................ 9  \nMeeting with applicants ............................................... 9  \nMeeting logistics .................................................................... 9  \nAbout the Canada Foundation for Innovation  \nThe Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) makes financial contributions to Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals and nonprofit research organizations to increase their capability to carry out high-quality research.  \nThe CFI invests in infrastructure that researchers need to think big, innovate and push the boundaries of knowledge. 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