Resources



 

There simply are no shortage of external resources (including service labs and equipment) and potential collaborators to assist you in getting a research project off the ground. If you need outside assistance or collaborators, the Office of Applied Research and Innovation has an extensive list of potential partners who can work with you or link you to additional partners in other institutions and organizations. Drop by, give us a call or send us an e-mail and we'll provide you with the contacts you require. If we don't have the answer, we will find someone who does!
Through the Association of Alberta Colleges and Technical Institutes (AACTI) Innovation Management Coordinator, we have access to all 17 Colleges in Alberta. AACTI's provides access to funding, research partners and expertise networking throughout Alberta and western Canada.

WestLink Innovation Network Ltd. is a member-based organization working to address the innovation gap within Canada and beyond. WestLink works to connect its publicly funded research and educational organization members as well as affiliate members with industry experts through a range of programs and services

ACCT Canada Through RDC’s membership in WestLink, we are also Members of a national organization linking applied research and technology transfer operations at institutions across Canada. ACCT Canada is an excellent source of connectivity and training. The organization is also actively working with the regional networks to encourage increased industry engagement and collaboration across Canada, and is working with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) to implement new training modules with institutions in many locations.

Association of University Technology Managers AUTM's global network of members represent more than 350 universities, research institutions, teaching hospitals and government agencies as well as hundreds of companies involved with managing and licensing innovations derived from academic and nonprofit research.

Contact:

Director - Eric Kokko  
Applied Research & Innovation
403.343.4070