Fact-check: “Bloomberg reports that Canada is recruiting scholars from MIT and Harvard with large grants”
Verdict: Mostly True (88% confidence)
Bloomberg Law reported on August 27, 2026 that Canada awarded 64 global scholars C$504 million in funding, with 48 coming from the U.S. — explicitly including researchers from Harvard and MIT. The underlying federal program (Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative) is documented at up to $1.7 billion over 12 years, with individual awards up to $1 million per year, which clearly qualifies as 'large grants.' The claim is accurate but slightly imprecise: Canada is recruiting broadly from…
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