Canadian institute seeks to secure its financial future.

Describes the financial challenges faced by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR). CIAR founded by Fraser Mustard; Proposal about funding made to the Canadian government; How CIAR merges the hard sciences with the social sciences; CIAR inability to secure a firm funding base; Other problems at CIAR; Leadership of Stefan Dupre; Concerns about the future of basic research there; Details about how CIAR programs are run; The CIAR public profile.