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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Collaborative Research Funding

Federal and provincial funding programs

Organizations and individuals interested in partnering with the university on research projects have access to a range of federal and provincial programs designed for the university system. In some cases, federal and provincial programs can be accessed for a single project, which means leveraging moderate industry funding to support a much larger research project. 

Matching programs

Agencies such as the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) match cash and in-kind contributions to university-industry collaborative projects, with in-kind contributions including the provision of materials, staff time, facility use, etc. As a result, projects involving only $20,000 to $30,000 from industry can be turned into projects with budgets worth more than $60,000.

Industry research and development programs

Credits from the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program, a federal tax incentive program, encourages Canadian businesses of all sizes and all sectors to:

  • Conduct research and development in Canada.
  • Apply to research contracted to a university partner.
  • Allow for a substantial refund based on cash and in-kind contributions to a research project.

In addition, the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program, an innovative assistance program for small- and- medium-sized enterprises, can be used to support the internal and external costs of research.

For more information on how to maximize the impact of your investment in research and development, contact researchpartnerships@ontariotechu.ca. Learn about additional funding opportunities on our Funding page.