Program Overview
Find out more about the program here.
Vision
To provide a key component for an effective innovation system, forming the basis for the mutual exchange of knowledge and capacity between all elements crucial for sustainable growth of Alberta’s economy.
Mission
To facilitate the adaptation of product-driven technologies, processes and knowledge related to nanotechnology to solve complex challenges faced by Alberta’s industries.
Goal
To stimulate the establishment of industry-driven solution-oriented partnerships, which include industry, academia and research institutions, to facilitate the adaptation of product-driven technologies, processes and knowledge related to nanotechnology by Alberta’s industries.
Strategies
- Market the nanoWorks program and Alberta nanotech resources to drive the number of high-quality applications
- Fund product development consortia that result in the establishment of nano-enabled products and processes, micro-nano-technology (MNT) products-based companies and MNT infrastructure
- Increase the number and quality of innovation and implementation teams that lead to successful new MNT products
Guiding Principles
The nanoWorks program is committed to the following guiding principles:
- Being good stewards of public funds and taking accountability for our expenditures
- Making funding decisions in time periods appropriate to industry needs
- Maintaining standards of excellence in the adjudication of project proposals
- Ensuring that good project management practices are followed in the administration of funded projects
- Protecting the confidentiality of applicants
- Aligning with Alberta’s Nanotechnology Strategy and Accelerating Innovation in Alberta Strategy
These principles will guide Alberta Ingenuity in the effective operations of the nanoWorks program, and will lead toward meeting the program’s short term operational goals.
For more information, please contact:
Ange Kadima
Director, Industry Programs
780-450-5502
ange.kadima@albertainnovates.ca