Grant: College and Community Innovation Program
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
$199,834.00
Centre for Bioeconomy at Fanshawe College (CBE@FAN)
FY 2018-19
Summary
To enhance its service to the agri-food production sector, a priority area for applied research under its new*Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) 2017-2020, Fanshawe College proposes to establish the Centre for*Bioeconomy at Fanshawe College (CBE@Fan), a collaborative, industry-led research hub within our newly*opened Centre for Advanced Research and Innovation in Biotechnology (CARIB). Federal and provincial*policy looks to grow the agri-food production sector (and agriculture more generally) through increased*innovation, recognizing its importance to the economy at all levels. However, agri-food producers face sectoral*barriers to innovation that hamper growth, including inefficient knowledge diffusion and delayed technology*adoption, insufficient support for product development and commercialization, and shortages of skilled labour.*Currently, Fanshawe engages with about forty companies in this sector a year, but requires CBE@Fan's*increased capacity to address these larger sectoral issues. Consultation with local and regional stakeholders*identified bioeconomy projects-including the creation of new bioproducts, the enhancement of existing food*and beverage products, and the valorization of agri-food waste-in three theme areas that could be served by*CBE@Fan: 1) plant and soil health; 2) food innovation; and 3) Agri-Food Waste to Bioproducts Value Chains.*The facilities, equipment, expertise, and personnel available to partners would make investments in innovation*worthwhile, expedite product development and commercialization, and improve knowledge diffusion and*technology adoption through its emphasis on collaborative and networked approaches to research and*innovation. Further, by involving students in company-led applied research projects, CBE@Fan will develop*highly qualified personnel (HQP) for the local workforce able to translate innovation activities from the lab to*the workplace. Ultimately, we anticipate CBE@Fan will have an immediate and significant impact on the*commercialization of new products, the establishment of new revenue streams, and the creation of new jobs.
Program
College and Community Innovation ProgramCollege and Community Innovation Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
529379-2018
Name nom
Engel, Lindsay
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
23818
Institution établissement
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
199834
Program id
CCIP
Program name en
College and Community Innovation Program
Program name fr
Programme d'innovation dans les collèges et la communauté
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1564
Committee name en
Innovation Enhancement Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de renforcement de l'innovation
Area of application code
1209
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Agriculture
Area of application fr
Agriculture
Research subject code
5200
Research subject group en
Microbiology
Research subject group fr
Microbiologie
Research subject en
Microbiology
Research subject fr
Microbiologie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Centre for Bioeconomy at Fanshawe College (CBE@FAN)
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
To enhance its service to the agri-food production sector, a priority area for applied research under its new*Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) 2017-2020, Fanshawe College proposes to establish the Centre for*Bioeconomy at Fanshawe College (CBE@Fan), a collaborative, industry-led research hub within our newly*opened Centre for Advanced Research and Innovation in Biotechnology (CARIB). Federal and provincial*policy looks to grow the agri-food production sector (and agriculture more generally) through increased*innovation, recognizing its importance to the economy at all levels. However, agri-food producers face sectoral*barriers to innovation that hamper growth, including inefficient knowledge diffusion and delayed technology*adoption, insufficient support for product development and commercialization, and shortages of skilled labour.*Currently, Fanshawe engages with about forty companies in this sector a year, but requires CBE@Fan's*increased capacity to address these larger sectoral issues. Consultation with local and regional stakeholders*identified bioeconomy projects-including the creation of new bioproducts, the enhancement of existing food*and beverage products, and the valorization of agri-food waste-in three theme areas that could be served by*CBE@Fan: 1) plant and soil health; 2) food innovation; and 3) Agri-Food Waste to Bioproducts Value Chains.*The facilities, equipment, expertise, and personnel available to partners would make investments in innovation*worthwhile, expedite product development and commercialization, and improve knowledge diffusion and*technology adoption through its emphasis on collaborative and networked approaches to research and*innovation. Further, by involving students in company-led applied research projects, CBE@Fan will develop*highly qualified personnel (HQP) for the local workforce able to translate innovation activities from the lab to*the workplace. Ultimately, we anticipate CBE@Fan will have an immediate and significant impact on the*commercialization of new products, the establishment of new revenue streams, and the creation of new jobs.
