Networks of Centres of Excellence
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Continual improvement: renewal process ensures excellence
Renewing excellence
Networks in the NCE program can secure funding for a total of two seven-year cycles – with a review at four-year mark of each cycle. At the completion of their first seven-year cycle, networks go through a comprehensive evaluation with close attention paid to their scientific accomplishments, future research goals, training and knowledge transfer activities.
In November of 2007, three networks succeeded in winning second-cycle renewals and secured a total funding commitment of almost $70 million over four years. They are:
- AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence, the University of Windsor;
- Canadian Water Network, the University of Waterloo; and
- Stem Cell Network, the University of Ottawa.
| Patents | Total |
|---|---|
| Filed | 87 |
| Issued | 27 |
| Licences | Total |
| Granted | 15 |
| Under negotiation | 15 |
| Publications | Total |
| Refereed publications | 3950 |
| Non-refereed publications | 2267 |
| Spin-off Companies | Total |
| 3 |
| Name | Network | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| InoMetrics Inc | CIPI | Toronto | Ontario |
| ExOptx | CIPI | Quebec | Quebec |
| MiOPT | MITACS | Coquitlam/Burnaby | British Columbia |
Patents - NCE by Fiscal Year
Licences - NCE by Fiscal Year
Publications - NCE by Fiscal Year
The New Initiatives
The NCE New Initiative program supports networking among already established researchers or research teams, encouraging them to build new partnerships with industries, government departments and agencies, as well as not-for-profit organizations. There are currently three New Initiatives Networks.
The Canadian Obesity Network (CON), which has its administrative offices at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, works to prevent and reduce the health threat of obesity through multidisciplinary initiatives that include nutrition, physical activity, education and health care.
The National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE), hosted by the University of Toronto, addresses the emerging challenges faced by doctors, nurses and social workers in caring for the increasing number of senior citizens.
Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet), based at Queen's University and York University, brings together researchers, nongovernmental organizations, and governments as partners to reduce aggression and promote healthy relationships of Canadian children and youth.
Emerging Dynamic Global Economies Network (EDGE) The rapid growth of the new economic powerhouses of China, India and Brazil is transforming the global economy and presenting both challenges and opportunities for Canada. EDGE, the Emerging Dynamic Global Economies Network, links more than 50 research institutions and think tanks from across Canada and internationally. They identifying the key economic and social impacts of this change, and helping develop public policies and business strategies.
Leading companies and key business associations are also part of EDGE. Plans include a communications campaign to encourage public debate on the issues, and creation of new training and exchange programs for students, business professionals and government officials.
Canadian Design Research Network (CDRN) Research can improve the design of everything from a small handheld device to an urban community. Good design also yields social, economic and environmental benefits, as in the case of a “green” building. The Canadian Design Research Network (CDRN) brings together more than 100 researchers along with government and industry partners, to improve Canadian design through research, outreach and collaboration.
CDRN links experts from such areas as architecture, engineering, urban design, industrial design and computer science. Together, they're working to strengthen the Canada's industrial-design base and speed the transfer of the latest design research to the construction of buildings and the manufacturing of products.
