Grant: Technology Access Centre
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
$525,000.00
Ontario Screen Industries Technology Access Centre
FY 2018-19
Summary
The Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) was established by Sheridan College in 2010 as*an applied research centre that would provide innovation support to Ontario's screen industries (film,*television, gaming, interactive media). In 2013, the centre was designated as a Technology Access Centre*(TAC) by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, which enabled SIRT to expand*its capacity and join a national network ofTACs supporting a variety of industrial sectors from coast to coast.*Over the past two years, in response to industry demand and the potential growth in global markets, SIRT has*also become a leader in support for virtual and augmented reality technologies and applications.*Located at Pinewood Toronto Studios in the heart of the city's film and television studio district, SIRT is a*premier destination for applied research, consulting, professional development and industry collaboration.*The centre's advanced infrastructure and staff expertise provide companies, primarily small- and*medium-sized enterprises, with a unique support for product, process, and service development and*commercialization. SIRT also engages Sheridan students and faculty on applied research and other industry*projects, providing enhanced learning experiences for students and valuable opportunities for faculty while*building a competitive advantage for companies throughout the screen industries.
Program
Technology Access Centre
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
434964-2018
Name nom
England, Andrea
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22156
Institution établissement
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
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
525000
Program id
CTAC
Program name en
Technology Access Centre
Program name fr
Centre d'accès à la technologie
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1563
Committee name en
Technology Access Centre Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions d'établissement de centres d'accès à la technologie
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Ontario Screen Industries Technology Access Centre
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) was established by Sheridan College in 2010 as*an applied research centre that would provide innovation support to Ontario's screen industries (film,*television, gaming, interactive media). In 2013, the centre was designated as a Technology Access Centre*(TAC) by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, which enabled SIRT to expand*its capacity and join a national network ofTACs supporting a variety of industrial sectors from coast to coast.*Over the past two years, in response to industry demand and the potential growth in global markets, SIRT has*also become a leader in support for virtual and augmented reality technologies and applications.*Located at Pinewood Toronto Studios in the heart of the city's film and television studio district, SIRT is a*premier destination for applied research, consulting, professional development and industry collaboration.*The centre's advanced infrastructure and staff expertise provide companies, primarily small- and*medium-sized enterprises, with a unique support for product, process, and service development and*commercialization. SIRT also engages Sheridan students and faculty on applied research and other industry*projects, providing enhanced learning experiences for students and valuable opportunities for faculty while*building a competitive advantage for companies throughout the screen industries.
