Leading the Way to Innovation - Confederation College Applied Research in Northwestern Ontario

安大略省西北部正在经历重大转型，经济的关键部门强劲增长。作为重要的自然资源、服务和交通中心，这是一个具有创造力、创新力和活力的地区，在林业、矿业、制造业等主要领域拥有国际公认的人才。通过这些新兴的应用研究领域：先进制造、技术和可持续性，以及以农村、偏远地区和土著社区为重点的应用研究项目，联邦学院有能力成为西北安大略省创新生态系统的领导者。支持的项目将为安大略省西北部的工业和社区合作伙伴提供应用研究和商业支持服务，并预期产生有意义的社会和/或经济效益。

Northwestern Ontario is undergoing a major transformation with strong growth in key sectors of the economy. This is a creative, innovative, and dynamic region with internationally recognized talents in major sectors such as forestry, mining, and manufacturing, which is driven by our strategic location as an important natural resource, service, and transportation center. Confederation College is well-positioned to be a leader in Northwestern Ontario's innovation ecosystem through these emerging areas of applied research: advanced manufacturing, technology, and sustainability, and rural, remote, and Indigenous community-focused applied research programs. Supported projects would provide applied research and business support services to industry and community partners in Northwestern Ontario with anticipated outcomes of meaningful social and/or economic benefit.