Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advanced Innovation through Applied Research & Pre-commercialization 2026/27
Agreement Number:
1041828
Agreement Value:
$119,649.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Over the past two years, the Department of Research and Innovation at Georgian College has collaborated with 13 industry partners to assess technology readiness and conduct feasibility studies that support early-stage innovation. Through these projects, the team has worked with partners to evaluate technical feasibility, refine concepts, and develop prototype pathways that move promising technologies closer to commercialization. This work has enabled industry partners to reduce the risk of innovation activities while providing students with meaningful applied research opportunities. Building on the success and strong demand for this support, R&I is eager to extend the initiative into the upcoming fiscal year. Continued funding will allow the department to support additional partners in advancing new technologies through early-stage validation, prototype development, and pre-commercialization analysis, further strengthening regional innovation capacity and industry collaboration.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Barrie, Ontario, CA L4M 3X9
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1041828
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118937283
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Federal Riding Name:
Barrie--Springwater--Oro-Medonte
Federal Riding Number:
35005
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
611210