MILESTONE INVESTMENT
Memorial University secures major funding from Hebron and Hibernia projects to accelerate student engineering and design

Memorial University is advancing its commitment to deliver world-class education experiences to its students, thanks to a transformative $31-million investment in six major projects.

Throughout 2024 and 2025, the Hebron Project contributed $25.2 million, and the Hibernia Project contributed $5.8 million to significantly enhance student learning, research capacity and innovation, particularly in Memorial's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

From new AI opportunities to empowering next-generation student designers to enhancing discoveries in advanced materials, the funding will support almost 800 students annually, creating new opportunities and experiential learning pathways.

This milestone investment is significant for Memorial University and its students.

"Memorial is excited to collaborate with industry partners to elevate the student experience, prepare and train the next generation of leaders and find solutions to pressing issues facing our world," said Dr. Tana Allen, vice-president (research). "A huge thank you to the Hebron and Hibernia projects for helping Memorial advance cutting-edge discovery to ensure that our students are empowered, inspired and ready to shape the future of our province."

"The Hebron Project is proud to support projects and programs like the SMART lab, AI placements and the Student Design Hub that expand opportunity across Newfoundland and Labrador, providing students with world-class training and strengthening the communities that will rely on their ingenuity for decades to come," said Heetal Patel, asset manager for the Hebron Project.

"These transformative initiatives at Memorial University aim to strengthen our community today while empowering the next generation of engineers, researchers, and innovators who will drive Newfoundland and Labrador's future," said Duncan Fitzpatrick, president of Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. "Hibernia is very proud to support the university in this way."

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