Congratulations to six UBC Forestry faculty members who have received the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) awards to advance their innovative research programs. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund, administered by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, supports universities in attracting and retaining top researchers by funding state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, and facilities. These investments strengthen Canada’s research ecosystem and enable groundbreaking discoveries that benefit society.