Our region thrives because of the support of investors, elevators, an extensive startup support system, and established and prominent research hubs. Innovation in the region is inclusive - it's happening across diverse sectors and includes social, cultural, sustainable and indigenous innovation.
The Edmonton Region is a place to challenge boundaries, unlock your potential, and achieve the unthinkable.
Unique facilities to process bio-materials and produce custom bio-composite products. These facilities focus on the development of various bio-composites containing biomaterials in conjunction with polymers, fibres and resins.
Plant pathogen, molecular biology, and biochemistry research and expertise for industry.
The Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) pilot plant can produce kilogram quantities of CNC from any fibres with high alpha-cellulose content. Regardless of cellulose feedstock, the pilot plant can produce CNC in various final forms, including spray-dried powder or in suspension at various concentrations.
The facility is used to develop, optimize, and scale biological processes, provide toll processing services and assist customers in the deployment, demonstration and commercialization of novel technology.
Conducts research on plants and crops that can de-risk and improve the success of reclamation projects, mainly in the oil and gas and industrial sectors.
The FPDC is a modern, 65,000 square foot pilot plant and product development laboratory equipped with more than $20,000,000 in equipment that supports food product innovation along the full development and commercialization continuum. Clients can access technical consultation, benchtop development, pilot plant development, scale-up, business development, applied research and interim processing services.
The campus is home to three crane simulators, three mobile crane and three boom trucks, and has allowed NAIT to increase capacity in its Crane and Hoisting program by 80 per cent, to accommodate more than 430 students each year
The facility works exclusively with industry to solve problems defined by industry and in collaboration with industry. They have specialities in energy, sensors, additive manufacturing and more