{"id":52273,"date":"2024-11-04T13:39:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T13:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?post_type=partner&p=52273"},"modified":"2024-11-04T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T13:53:26","slug":"research-and-innovation-at-niagara-college-solutions-for-industry","status":"publish","type":"partner","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/partner\/research-and-innovation-at-niagara-college-solutions-for-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and innovation at Niagara College: Solutions for industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For over two decades, the award-winning Research and Innovation team at Niagara College<\/a><\/span> (NC) has conducted diverse projects in collaboration with hundreds of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).<\/p>\n The research teams, including students and recent graduates, across our several research disciplines, include advanced manufacturing<\/a><\/span>, business, commercialisation and media<\/span>\u00a0services<\/span><\/a>, food and beverage<\/a><\/span>, health, and horticultural and environmental sciences<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n With funding support from various government agencies, students and graduates are hired to work alongside faculty researchers to assist industry partners in leaping forward in the marketplace.<\/p>\n Staying competitive in the ever-changing marketplace can be difficult, but when you tap into the expertise of NC\u2019s Research and Innovation, it becomes a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n We provide access to state-of-the-art facilities and\u00a0cutting-edge technologies and share expert insights to help SMEs succeed. We de-risk the innovation process, through access to funding opportunities to make innovation more accessible, free up your resources and support you in the commercialisation process.<\/p>\n By hiring students and recent graduates to work with us, we also feed your future talent pipeline.<\/p>\n As a recognised global leader in applied research, we host two multi-institution networks, the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) and the Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN), which enhance the members\u2019 competitive edge in manufacturing and sustainable technologies.<\/p>\n We have three potential ways you can engage with us. First, we can collaborate on an applied research project. Funding sources cover most project costs, including labour, materials, and administration, with a 1:1 match from an outside industry partner (combination of cash and in-kind contribution).<\/p>\n We take on the administrative legwork, so the industry partner doesn\u2019t have to apply for or secure their own funding. Industry partners must meet funding criteria to qualify (often 2+2 model in years in business plus number of employees).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next option is to conduct a technical service, known as \u2018fee-for-service\u2019, which works well when your project doesn\u2019t fit the typical funded research project model. This is a great option for a quick turnaround service\u00a0using our technical expertise and specialised equipment.<\/p>\n A quote is provided before the work begins, followed by an invoice at the service\u2019s completion.<\/p>\n Finally, a course-based project is part of a strategy implemented through coursework. During the term, under faculty supervision and as part of their learning objectives, students work with an industry partner to solve a real-world challenge.<\/p>\n Course-based projects are an accessible, low-barrier way for industry partners to innovate, as they typically have little to no costs.<\/p>\n Through applied research and innovation, Niagara College provides real-world solutions for businesses, key industries, and the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":52428,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"partner_category":[2],"partner_tag":[13961,24592],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe importance of applied research and innovation<\/h3>\n
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