A disjunct exists between post-secondary institutions, industry, and government on the topic of skills. In this webinar discussion, three experts from Canada’s skills sector discuss the challenges and solutions.
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Innovation superclusters proving their worth during COVID-19 crisis, CEOs say
Canada’s innovation superclusters are proving their value during the COVID-19 crisis and are well positioned to help lead the post-COVID economic recovery, the five superclusters’ CEOs told a Research Money webinar.
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
New initiative to showcase Canadian colleges and institutes role in innovation
RESEARCH MONEY (R$), Canada’s leading newsletter on science, technology and innovation policy and investment, in partnership with Colleges and Institute Canada (CICan), has launched a new initiative to highlight the key role that colleges and institutes are playing in building Canada’s innovation capacity.
Federal government must improve innovation funding practices: study
The federal government needs to improve assessment of “innovation intermediaries” it funds and better target future funding for business accelerators and incubators, says a study done for the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
R$’s editorial team is expanding to meet the challenges of Canada’s STI community
I’m excited to announce that starting in September a new Editor will be joining our Research Money editorial team as Mark Henderson, our stalwart Managing Editor for the past 23 years, begins a new phase in his journalistic career. Mark will be staying on as Managing Editor for now, working with the new Editor as…
Jeffrey Crelinsten
Tapping Canadian Talent Abroad
By Jeffrey Crelinsten
There’s nothing like a pitch session to separate the kids from the grown ups. I recently attended a series of entrepreneur “bootcamps” designed by the San Francisco/Silicon Valley office of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS).
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Preparing our youth for success
By Jeffrey Crelinsten
RE$EARCH MONEY readers are familiar with policy debates on how to stimulate growth in a knowledge economy. The focus is typically on research and how to “commercialize” it.
Jeffrey Crelinsten
How can universities help companies?
By Jeffrey Crelinsten,
With the federal government on the verge of announcing the result of its expert panel on commercialization, it may be useful to point out some myths and truths that relate to this important area of policy and business.
Dr Jeffrey Crelinsten
Engaging Youth in Innovation
By Jeffrey Crelinsten
Last year, many of our agendas were crowded with meetings about innovation. At almost every gathering, at least one person stood up to emphasize the importance of reaching Canadian youth.