The University of Alberta is a key partner in four national networks receiving more than $95 million in new federal funding to help usher innovative ideas and inventions from universities and colleges across Canada to the marketplace.
"When researchers move their breakthroughs from the lab to the marketplace, they fuel economic growth, create good jobs, and keep Canada competitive," says Terry Duguid, minister of sport and minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, who announced the funding this morning (January 15) at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg.
"These four projects are complementary, ensuring that we provide training and support innovation across the institution and our community," says Darren Fast, associate vice-president of innovation, knowledge mobilization and partnerships at the U of A.
"This advances the goals of supporting our researchers and broadening our impact, which will lead to enhancing our global reach in innovation leadership as identified in Forward With Purpose, the U of A's strategic plan for research and innovation."
