 Office of Research Services
University of Victoria 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 Pacific1138 Melville Street, Suite 407Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3 Phone: (613) 995-4273 E- mail: nserc-pacific@nserc-crsng.gc.ca Website 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 The BC Innovation Council expands innovation by providing a one-stop point of access and support to high technology companies, educational institutions, technology industry awareness groups, federal science and technology agencies and university research labs _________________________________________________________________________ |
 MITACSSuite 301, Technology Enterprise Facility University of British Columbia 6190 Agronomy Road Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3 Phone: 604-822-9189 Website 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 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. _________________________________________________________________________ |
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. _________________________________________________________________________ |
analytics
- UVIC QUICK FACTS: $100M in Annual Research Funding, ~20,000 students (2500 graduate), $1.77 Billion in economic impact, in the 2010 Re$earch Infosource ranking of Canada's research universities, UVic tops all other universities in Canada in two out of three measures of research performance over the last decade.....
