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Submitted by mhall on Wednesday, 13 October 2010
The CCI program enables colleges to develop or expand applied research transfer activities in their communities through partnerships with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. Georgian’s research activities are carried out through the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) at the Barrie Campus. CARI, officially launched in June 2010, is Georgian’s point of contact linking businesses with faculty and students to conduct applied research in areas in which Georgian has recognized expertise.
The CCI funding announced Oct. 12 will allow Georgian to investigate specific solar energy technologies that will strengthen and improve the capabilities of its corporate partners and regional manufacturers in the alternative energy sector.
“This Solar Energy Technology Research program will co-ordinate applied research and innovation in solar energy technologies, support innovation within Central Ontario, promote collaborations with industry partners, increase faculty expertise and provide exceptional student learning opportunities in applied research and solar energy technologies”, said Bob Emptage, Dean of Engineering Technology and CARI. “The overall goal is to support projects that emphasize the optimization of solar energy capture/conversion/transfer technology and systems installation.”
CARI also conducts applied research for clients in a variety of other industries. A key component of CARI is that Georgian students are involved in conducting the research, as part of their paid, academic credit co-op education semesters.
CCI is a collaborative initiative between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Georgian and 10 other Canadian colleges were selected for funding following a peer-reviewed competition. Each receives grants lasting between two and five years.
NSERC is a federal agency whose vision is to help make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports some 28,000 students and postdoctoral fellows in their advanced studies. The Council promotes discovery by funding more than 11,800 professors every year and fosters innovation by encouraging more than 1,500 Canadian companies to participate and invest in post-secondary research projects.
