Board of Governors13 February 2008

Robert Luke and Joy McKinnon

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Introduction What is applied research?

ARO UpdateAccomplishments

Presentation Student research team

Agenda

Problem pull vs. idea push, focusing on

Solving problems Generating ideas for immediate marketplace application Developing new and enhanced products and processes Expanding market opportunities for companies Building and testing prototypes Demonstrating proof-of-principle Carrying out laboratory testing or field studies that have application potential

What is applied research?

Benefits of applied research

Students get real world, practical experience, often integrated in field studies

Faculty participate in industry innovation, refining their expertise

Industry accesses timely problem solving for immediate industrial problems

Community groups receive support for process innovations GBC enhances its reputation, strengthens industry and

community links, and fosters excellence in teaching and learning

Applied Research at GBC

Financial viability

External funding secured A total of $224,883 secured in 2007-08 for six applied research projects

10 applied research proposals were submitted in 2007-08 for a total funding ask of $32,836,563

The Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII) has funded infrastructure development $90K/year until 2009

ARO Accomplishments

Student experience

84 students engaged in projects across all divisions Launched Applied Research and Innovation seed funding

program to provide opportunity for students to engage in applied research

OCE Connections Program 36 students involved in 11

projects (Tech, Hosp., Bus.)

ARO Accomplishments

Process improvements

Revised the research ethics and integrity policies to conform with the Tri-Council Policy statement

Established internal seed funding application process Reconfigured project

management and accounting process for research projects

ARO Accomplishments

Staff success

110 faculty in workshops 66 consultations 19 seed funded projects 4 posters, 1 presentation

at the Polytechnics Canada Showcase

Professional development Presentations at national

and international conferences.

ARO Accomplishments

Building the brand

Achieved NSERC eligibility Hosted Polytechnics Canada Research Showcase Led all colleges with highest response rate to national

faculty survey on attitudes and interest in applied research Developed success stories profiling GBC applied research Achieved significant media exposure for applied research Developed partnerships with industry and academic

partners

ARO Accomplishments

Funding announcements

NSERC College Innovation Program – $48m in 2008 Canada Foundation for Innovation next round to launch Internal seed funding – second round April 2008 CONII Proof of Principle funds available – up to $10K Ontario Centres of Excellence – ongoing

Opportunities

New developments

Continue capacity building – build a network of GBC Research Labs (Health, Hospitality, Technology, Design)

Submit proposals to NSERC CCI and CFI Launch new program in research and commercialization

for Internationally Trained Individuals Funded by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration $400K 2008-2010

Expand use of the web to reach industry and funders

The way forward

Promoting GBC as a provider of applied research services Identifying opportunities for applied research projects Assisting with the development of major research proposals

by identifying potential industry and community partners

How you can help

Example of success

Presentation by student researchers: Elyse Schopp (Culinary Arts) Kit Zhou (Mechanical Engineering Technology)

Students demonstrate success