Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that work will begin to spin off the National Research Council of Canada (NRC)’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) into a commercial entity in Kanata, Ont. Photonics technology is a central part of the Government of Canada’s plan to build up our country’s … Read more
Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $244.2 million in the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) starting in 2025-2026, to launch its Defence Industry Assist initiative (DI Assist). The full release is available online. Contact gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca.
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC are investing a combined total of $1.5 million in funding for 11 companies in B.C. that are piloting innovative clean technologies to support the development of a greener B.C. and foster growth in the province’s cleantech sector. This funding is provided through the BC Fast Pilot program, a joint initiative … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with CSA Catapult in the United Kingdom and Quebec-based C2MI to strengthen semiconductor supply chains between Canada, the UK, and other G7 countries. The agreement focuses on aligning capabilities in designing, fabricating, and packaging semiconductors over the next three years. “This international collaboration … Read more
Canada and Germany concluded their co-chairship of the Eureka Network. For the first time in the network’s history, two countries jointly led the world’s largest public network for research and innovation. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) led the year-long co-chairship, which ran from July … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC are investing a combined total of $1.5 million in funding for 12 companies in British Columbia that are piloting cleantech projects that will support the development of a greener B.C. and foster growth in the province’s cleantech sector. This funding … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced that the National Research Council of Canada has launched consultations with provinces, territories, industry, accessibility advocates and fire safety experts, as part of a research project to study the safety and inform potential model code provisions for multi-unit residential buildings with a single means of … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced that Canada has been selected as a co-chair of Eureka for 2024–2025, with Germany. This is the first time in Eureka’s almost 40-year history that two countries will share the responsibility of leading the network. The full release is available online. Contact media@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced that Canada is now a member of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). Canada is investing $269 million over 8 years, through the National Research Council of Canada, as part of its membership in the SKAO. The full release is available online. Contact media@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill, Ont.) announced Acentury Inc, is receiving advisory services and up to $826,400.00 in funding through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program. The full release is available online. Contact audrey.champoux@ised-isde.gc.ca.
