Applied Research

��ý is a regional leader in applied research and innovation. Applied research is key to ��ý’s success in supporting local industry and it is already serving as a dynamic catalyst of innovation in the capital region. ��ý Innovates uses cutting edge technology and facilities like the Babcock Canada Interaction Lab to allow faculty and students from different disciplines to turn their ideas into reality.

Featured projects

A technician tries on a newly manufactured face shield

��ý steps up to manufacture over 9,000 medical grade face shields for Island Health workers

��ý Innovates, the applied research and innovation arm of ��ý, is contributing their expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities in the fight against COVID-19.

��ý’s virtual reality lab gives manufacturers interactive design edge

��ý alumnus Hebron Watson believes that virtual reality will revolutionize local manufacturing and enhance the educational experience.

A team constructs part of a whale skeleton

FINtastic research from ��ý Innovates

Partnering with Cetacea Contracting Ltd., ��ý Innovates is assisting institutions around the world to recreate the zoological past using 3D scanning and printing to manufacture exact replicas of missing bone fragments.

Grants and Funding

Funding opportunities and grants are available to support your business goals. Our skilled grant writers can help prepare ,�� and other fund proposals to leverage the financial support available for small- and medium-sized enterprises.

��ý is pre-approved to apply for a wide variety of funding and grants, including eligibility for grants that support industry research and development and productivity enhancements for local industry.

Learn more about grant and funding opportunities available.