Government of Canada Invests in New Research Partnerships

Colleges, universities and local businesses collaboration fosters innovation, high-quality jobs and growth Cambridge, Ontario, June 21, 2013 — The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced the… Continue reading Government of Canada Invests in New Research Partnerships

New report shows more Canadian businesses are meeting their goals through partnered R&D with universities and colleges

On February 19th, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) released a three year progress report on its Strategy for Partnerships and Innovation. The Strategy was launched… Continue reading New report shows more Canadian businesses are meeting their goals through partnered R&D with universities and colleges

A little R&D can go a long way

Sometimes potential clients ask, “I’m not in the R&D business – how could my business benefit from partnering with a researcher?” Yet, the need for innovative solutions to product, or… Continue reading A little R&D can go a long way

R&D Funding for Collaborative Projects with Colleges: Part II

By Sarah O’Neill As I mentioned in last month’s topic, through the College and Community Innovation Program, NSERC supports new projects that work with businesses on a range of applied… Continue reading R&D Funding for Collaborative Projects with Colleges: Part II

R&D Funding for Collaborative projects with Colleges: Part I

By Sarah O’Neill NSERC’s College and Community Innovation Program, is supporting new projects working with businesses on a range of applied research—from clean energy technologies to healthcare tools for professionals.… Continue reading R&D Funding for Collaborative projects with Colleges: Part I

McMaster’s non-profit programs get a boost!

The Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University has been continually evolving their youth programs over the past couple decades.  Venture and Learning Enrichment Advancement Program (LEAP) are their non-profit programs… Continue reading McMaster’s non-profit programs get a boost!