The superclusters should be assessed by a broad innovation policy framework and with a longer time frame than their initial five-year mandate, says John Knubley, the former deputy minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada who was responsible for the creation of the superclusters initiative.
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NGen joins $10-million effort to bolster manufacturing capacity for a COVID-19 vaccine
The NGen supercluster has awarded $27 million in funding for 12 advanced manufacturing projects that can supply critical health care products to combat COVID-19. The funding includes $5 million for Providence Therapeutics and partner Northern RNA to establish manufacturing capacity in Calgary for Providence’s made-in-Canada vaccine.
Superclusters’ projects still on track despite COVID-19
A R$ webinar with the CEOs of Canada’s five innovation superclusters reported on the impact of COVID-19
Strong industry leadership minus government red tape key to superclusters success
Strong industry leadership without burdensome government bureaucracy will be key to Canada’s superclusters’ success, R$ conference hears.
Smaller companies to benefit from Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster
Small Canadian manufacturing companies and technology firms will reap big benefits from the new Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, says the chief executive leading the initiative.