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Australia unveils innovation and science agenda

Australia is moving to implement a dramatic overhaul of its approach to science and innovation with a new agenda backed by AUD $1.1 billion in new spending. The National Innovation and Science Agenda was announced December 7 by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as his first major policy initiative less than three months after taking office.

Federal S&T report calls for changes to structure, capacity and governance

Long-awaited release

An expert panel charged with recommending improvements to federal science, engineering and technology has called for a new Department of Science and Technology — Science Canada — led by a minister of S&T to “provide leadership on science and technology matters”.

Road map for NRC’s Security Materials Technology program nears completion

Slate of projects expected soon

The National Research Council (NRC) is ramping up its Security Materials Technology (SMT) program with a nearly completed roadmap and extensive industry engagement. The objective is to infuse advanced manufacturing and advanced materials technologies into companies targeting the armoured vehicle (AV) and personal protective equipment (PPE) markets.

Systems approach to advanced manufacturing key to Canada’s future prosperity

Advocates of Canadian advanced manufacturing (AM) are pushing for a systems approach to marshal the country’s considerable assets in the face of increasing global competition. The call for collaboration stretches beyond Canada’s considerable manufacturing base to include the burgeoning services industries, which now conduct more R&D than any other sector.

Evidence-based decision-making key to improving use of science by government

CSPC 2015

Evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) has emerged as one of the hottest topics in S&T circles, energizing discussion and debate at last week’s Canadian Science Policy Conference. With the enthusiasm over the Liberal government’s embrace of EBDM as a backdrop, a series of speakers and panelists convened for a full day to exploring how EBDM can effectively inform government policies and programs.

ORION report highlights socio-economic impact

The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) has released the summary of a confidential report highlighting its socio-economic impact on the province’s research, education and innovation (RE&I) communities.