Networks of Centres of Excellence
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The Winning Advantage
We live in a great country. Rich in natural, energy and human resources, Canada has achieved one of the highest standards of living in the world, according to the United Nations' Human Development Index.
Despite the seismic shifts brought about by globalization, our country
has emerged as an important player in the world economy. With one of
the strongest economies in the G8, and ranked highly in areas such as
post-secondary education and employment by the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development, Canada has much to celebrate.
However, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels. In a world in which
economies are evolving, climates are changing, security is threatened
and health care systems are under increasing pressure, Canada needs
to maximize the use of all of its resources to preserve its prosperity
and maintain its pride of place on the world stage.
The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program is a unique approach to pooling the research resources of academia, government and industry to improve Canadians' quality of life and make our economy stronger.
The Networks take an entrepreneurial approach to translating the new
knowledge they generate in the natural, social and health sciences into
making Canada a stronger, healthier and more prosperous country. The
work they do gives Canada the advantage it needs – the scientific
advantage – to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
The Mission of the Networks of Centres of Excellence
To mobilize Canada's research talent in the academic, private and public sectors and apply it to the task of developing the economy and improving the quality of life of Canadians.
The NCE Program invests in national research networks that:
- stimulate leading-edge research in areas critical to economic and social development;
- develop and retain world-class researchers in areas essential to Canada's productivity;
- create nationwide multidisciplinary and multisectoral research partnerships; and
- accelerate the exchange of research results within the networks and the use of these results by organizations who can harness them for economic and social development.
