Board of Governors 13 February 2008 Robert Luke and Joy McKinnon Place Title Here

IntroductionWhat 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 for six applied research projects  10 applied research proposals were submitted in 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  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