Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Camosun College is excited to be announcing that the Center for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) will be partnering with Wifarer Inc., a Vancouver Island company, specializing in Indoor Positioning Technology which offers location based services and analytics on a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's (NSERC) Applied Research Development (ARD) grant. Camosun College offers over 160 degree, diploma and other credential programs to more than 10,000 full-time, and another 3,000 part-time, students in beautiful Victoria, BC. The college has educated and prepared more than 50,000 graduates to excel in the marketplace in its 40-year history, and has an annual local economic impact of $816.6 million. Camosun instructors and students will be starting a new applied research partnership in order to provide hands on technical expertise which will enable Wifarer Inc. to develop an Accurate Indoor Wayfinding Mobile Application for Large Scale Multi-Building, Multi-Site Venues. This partnership with Wifarer Inc. will help it become an international leader in the indoor wayfinding market. This opportunity will also provide numerous students the opportunity to work on an innovative applied research project. If you are interested in becoming involved in an industry-partnership project contact Jamie VanDenbossche, email:[email protected]