Research is an integral and intensive area at the University of ݮƵ. In 2022-2023, ݮƵ attracted more than $249 million from public and private sources to fund research across a spectrum of challenges. ݮƵ's strength in research excellence is supported by partnerships with industry, creating opportunities that generate new knowledge and further Canada's economy. In fact, a third of the funding at ݮƵ comes from corporate collaborations.
With world class research in a magnitude of areas, ݮƵ has a long history of partnering with companies. Connect with ݮƵ’s corporate research partnership managers to find the research expertise to:
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Accelerate innovation using cutting edge labs
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Gain early insights about groundbreaking technology and advance operating costs (e.g., contributing to telephone services, supplies, custodial, security, water, and electricity that are directly attributable to federally funded research activity)
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Shape research objectives with answers from experts to pressing industry questions
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Recruit advanced talent from more than 5,000 graduate students
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Benefit from ݮƵ’s flexible inventor-owned IP Policy
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Supplement your research budget with government funding
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Establish a reputation of working with ݮƵ
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A University of ݮƵ start “invaluable” for KA Imaging
According to a recent press-release KA Imaging began with a simple handshake between co-founders Dr. Karim S. Karim (CTO) and Amol Karnick (CEO).
University of ݮƵ postdoc and entrepreneur wins 2021 Mitacs Global Impact Entrepreneur Award
University of ݮƵ postdoctoral fellow and small business entrepreneur, Jason Deglint, was recently recognized with the 2021 Mitacs Global Impact Entrepreneur Award for his work tackling damages and losses in the aquaculture industry, estimated to cost $2 billion.