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Alberta Ingenuity Centres for Research and Commercialization
The Centres’ networks form the framework for powerful collaborations to carry out cooperative research and development projects that create new enterprise and market opportunities for Alberta.
Established in 2001, the Ingenuity Centres for Research and Commercialization program supports industry, government and academic collaborations that channel emerging discoveries into hi-tech product development. The Centres have attracted investments of more than $40 million. This combined public and private funding has created six opportunities for international R&D collaborations right here in Alberta, for everything from better healthcare services, to better environmental management and more sustainable energy.
Alberta Ingenuity Centres Program Overview
The Centers program is one of Alberta’s key innovation tools. The six Centres currently in operation in Alberta are creating new global market opportunities, solving global health problems and are answering Alberta’s energy needs for a sustainable future.
Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Carbohydrate Science
Established in 2002, based at the University of Alberta and in collaboration with the University of Calgary, the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Carbohydrate Science is exploring solutions to global health problems.
Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Machine Learning
Established in 2002, located at the University of Alberta, and in collaboration with the University of Calgary, the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Machine Learning is one of the top centres of its kind in the world.
Alberta Ingenuity Centre for In Situ Energy
Established in 2004, based at the University of Calgary and partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE)., the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for In Situ Energy is unlocking Alberta's oil sands potential.
Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Oil Sands Innovation
Established in 2007, the Centre is based at the University of Alberta, partnered with the Faculty of Engineering, Imperial Oil, Alberta Innovates and the Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI).
Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Integrated Resource Management, Tecterra
Established in 2009, based at the University of Calgary, and partnered with a number of public and private initatives.
Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Integrated Biomedical Technology, Biovantage
Established in 2009, based at the University of Calgary, Biovantage, will deliver enhanced diagnostics and treatment opportunities for neurological illnesses, bone and joint diseases, fractures, cardiovascular diseases, and stent patency.