Through its Research Capacity Program, the Government of Alberta has matched an investment of $696,404 from Canada Foundation for Innovation's College Fund for NAIT's Centre for Boreal Research, located in Peace River. Combined with contributions from the polytechnic and industry partners, the total grant exceeds $1.7 million.
Dr. Jean-Marie Sobze, Applied Research Chair in Plant and Seed Technologies and manager of the Boreal Forest Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre, noted that the funding will allow for expansion of the facility to better serve Indigenous communities, industry partners and the environment in northern Alberta.
In particular, it will support research that will lead to greater employment in the region, help develop strategies and practices for tackling climate change, and build capacity of local Indigenous communities to benefit economically from land and environmental management. It will also provide unique educational opportunities for NAIT students from various programs.
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