Canada has the scientific expertise to solve many of the challenges facing our country.
We also have a proven model for connecting that knowledge, skills and experience—wherever it may be—and putting it to work on the ‘what ifs…’ that matter most to Canadians. The NCE funds more than 40 research networks, commercialization centres and knowledge mobilization networks focussed on doing exactly that.
Our networks and centres draw on the thousands of researchers and students in our universities, colleges and polytechnics, and connect them to companies that need innovative solutions to compete and grow, and to grassroots organizations and decision-makers who need evidence-based solutions to build healthier, safer and more sustainable communities.
What our stakeholders and partners like about the NCE:
Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows with NCE experience are among the best trained and most job-ready employees anywhere. They participate in research with real-world applications. They understand industry priorities and timelines. They work in large teams, often with end users and colleagues from other scientific, technical and business fields.
And, most importantly, they know how to get results!
Prosperity depends on having an innovative private sector that invests in activities that make companies more productive and more competitive. The NCE’s strategic support of incubators, accelerators and other business-building initiatives helps companies convert knowledge into new products and processes that generate jobs, new global markets and wealth.
Two of Canada’s greatest science, technology and innovation advantages are its knowledge and talent. The NCE brings together the creativeness and inventiveness of health, natural and social scientists and engineers to create a critical mass of expertise focusing on specific challenges. The NCE connects these knowledge makers with knowledge users to accelerate the creation and application of proven solutions.
