Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative
NIAGARA COLLEGE RECEIVES $750,000 TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH LOCAL COMPANIES
Niagara College has received $750,000 in funding through the APPLIED RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM (ARC) supported by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario - FedDev Ontario. The ARC initiative will enable Niagara College, a leader in applied research, to increase its capacity to support the innovation goals of regional companies. The goal of the ARC program is to address the research and innovation challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The funds will allow Niagara College, through its applied research division Niagara Research, to work with small and medium-sized companies in areas that include product and process applied research; engineering design; technology development; product testing; proof of concept; piloting and problem solving. Niagara College will support 15-20 applied research projects including (not limited to) the following sectors: information and communication technology, advanced manufacturing, greenhouse/viticulture/horticulture, renewable energy and environmental technologies.
All projects will be identified, reviewed, and initiated by March, 31, 2011 and will be completed by March, 31, 2012.
For more information on the FedDev program, please visit www.feddevontario.gc.ca
For more information on how your SME can work with Niagara College on an applied research project supported through FedDev, please contact Natalee Tokar, Research Project Manager at ntokar@niagaracollege.ca or 905-641-2252 ext. 4151.