BioVectra’s funding boost creates room for mRNA vaccine production; UNESCO’s Science Commission unanimously adopts the Recommendation on Open Science; the Government of Canada celebrates Canada’s top natural sciences and engineering research talent, and more.
Organization: Alberta Innovates
The Short Report – Nov. 10, 2021: Ottawa funds methane emissions monitoring, U of Sask. receives award to fund vaccine development, a swine research facility, and more
New funding for GHGSat’s expansion of satellites to detect methane emissions, USask’s VIDO receives a $6-million award for vaccine development from an international epidemic coalition, Ontario and Ottawa make investments in livestock research, and more.
Alberta R&D facility helping carbon tech startups navigate “valley of death” to commercialization
An Alberta R&D facility for testing technologies that combat climate change is helping startup companies bridge the “valley of death” to commercialization.
The Short Report – Oct. 27: Dr. John Polyani awarded 2022 Andrei Sakharov Prize, rapid growth in Ontario’s AI ecosystem, U of A’s promising antiviral research, and more
The American Physical Society rewards Dr. John Polanyi’s history of nuclear anti-proliferation activism, Ontario’s AI ecosystem is faring well despite pandemic effects, a University of Alberta team uncovers promising antiviral agents for potentially safer, more effective COVID treatment, and more.
Canadian startup ecosystems score highly in global report with two areas for improvement
Canada’s tech startup ecosystems performed well overall in Startup Genome’s annual global startup report, but more work is required on global marketing and early-stage investment, says JF Gauthier, CEO of the Startup Genome innovation policy advisory and research firm based in San Francisco.
New business accelerators in Alberta aimed at helping fast-growing tech startup sector
In a $35-million, multiple government-supported initiative, four new business accelerators — including three rooted in Silicon Valley — will set up shop in Alberta to help entrepreneurs and innovators in the province’s fast-growing tech startup sector.
The Short Report – Sept. 29, 2021: Alan Bernstein forgoes third term as CIFAR’s CEO & President, UHN receives funding gift for psychedelic psychotherapy, and more
Dr. Alan Bernstein to forgo third term leading CIFAR, Nikean Foundation gift marks largest contribution towards psychedelic science and research in Canada, Bruce Power takes the next step towards new isotope production, and more.
The Short Report – July 14, 2021: Rémi Quirion to lead International Network for Government Science Advice, mining gets a $40 million boost, and more
Québec’s Chief Scientist, Rémi Quirion, heads the INGSA international network, Ottawa moves to accelerate innovation in Canadian mining, and more.
How an Alberta entrepreneur built software to employ people with autism around the world
Alberta Innovates and the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program have been crucial to Edmonton entrepreneur Ling Huang in developing technology that helps young adults with autism and other neurodiverse individuals find long-term employment in the digital economy.
New program launches to help Alberta innovators commercialize digital health technologies
Alberta Innovates has launched a new program called Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE)-Concepts that provides funding to help early-stage entrepreneurs commercialize digital health technologies.