Grant: CCI Mobilize Grants

“Red Deer Polytechnic Applied Research: Impacting Productivity and Social Innovation in Central Alberta through Data Driven Solutions” is designed to meet the applied research, innovation, and labour market priorities of multisectoral organizations and diverse communities, including First Nations and immigrant, in Central Alberta and beyond with an interdisciplinary program of applied research in Data-Driven Innovation. The rapid evolution of technology has ushered in an era of unprecedented digital transformation. NSERC Mobilize funds will enable Red Deer Polytechnic to leverage digital technology to foster regional innovation and prosperity across our applied research pillars: - Advanced Manufacturing - Alternative Energy - Conservation Biology - Health and Health Technology - Social Innovation Data-Driven Innovation will be a “cross-cutting” applied research theme, enhancing synergies across the existing applied research pillars and positioning Red Deer Polytechnic and our students at the forefront of digital transformation. Over the next five years, our data-driven strategy will result in cutting-edge interdisciplinary applied research and the adoption of digital technologies by multisectoral organizations with direct benefits to regional prosperity (improved/increased business innovation, exports, productivity, revenues generation, jobs, etc.), healthcare (new health devices and digital tools, improved customer service, etc.), social innovation (new knowledge, programs, services, etc.), and environment (greenhouse gas emission reduction, habitat preservation, increased biodiversity, etc.). Through work-integrated learning experiences we will develop students into highly qualified personnel with in-demand skills, making them top choices for employers.