Office of Research Services University of Victoria Phone: (250) 472-5416 Email: vpr@uvic.ca http://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/about/index.php The research mission of the University of Victoria is to benefit society through the advancement and application of knowledge, creative and artistic expression, and the creation of a research-inspired learning environment. _________________________________________________________________________ |
 NSERC Pacific
1138 Melville Street, Suite 407 http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/regional-regionaux/pacific-pacifique_eng.asp Natural Science and Engineering Council aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects. NSERC researchers are on the vanguard of science, building on Canada’s long tradition of scientific excellence. _________________________________________________________________________ |
BC Innovation Council 9th Floor 1188 West Georgia Street BCIC (British Columbia Innovation Council) develops entrepreneurial talent and commercializes technology. BCIC focuses on competitively positioning British Columbia in today’s global knowledge economy in order to provide significant employment opportunities and a high standard of living for British Columbians. _________________________________________________________________________ |
MITACS Phone: 604-822-9189 http://www.mitacs.ca/index.php
MITACS is a federally and provincially funded research network with offices located coast to coast. MITACS brings together academia, industry and the public sector through research and training initiatives to develop cutting edge tools vital to the knowledge-based economy. _________________________________________________________________________ |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre #2202 – 4464 Markham Street The Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre is a not-for-profit, industry-driven venture, which actively promotes and enhances the development of the advanced-technology industry on Vancouver Island. _________________________________________________________________________ |
The British Columbia Ministry of Small Business and Revenue 8th Floor-1810 Blanshard Street The BC Ministry of Small Business and Revenue is the primary provincial agency for creating a strong, prosperous and diverse provincial economy. The Ministry encourages innovation and the development and transfer of new knowledge. _________________________________________________________________________ |
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program National Research Council http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap.html The National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) is Canada’s premier innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs). As a key enabler within Canada’s innovation system, NRC-IRAP provides Canadian SMEs with value-added technological and business advice, financial assistance and a range of other innovation assistance. NRC-IRAP helps SMEs realize their full potential, turning knowledge and innovation into strategic opportunities, jobs and prosperity for all Canadians. _________________________________________________________________________ |
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Western Economic Diversification Canada 700 – 333 Seymour Street Western Economic Diversification Canada works to strengthen Western Canada’s economy and advance the interests of the West in national economic policy. WD supports the development and growth of a western Canadian economy that is inclusive, innovative, sustainable and diversified. _________________________________________________________________________ |
