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.
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Research Innovation & Technology (GRRIT) hub was established to advance rehabilitation research, innovation and technology development by engaging with our partners to develop technological solutions for challenges experienced by practitioners and people living with physical or cognitive disabilities. GRRIT works with collaborators from academia, industry, entrepreneurs, clinical staff, patients, and families. GRRIT supports the development of innovative products and solutions by offering access and exposure to clinical settings, traineeships, specialized equipment, technical advice, and clinical evaluations. GRRIT also collaborates with external partners with expertise in engineering, design, business development, and marketing.
This facility is internationally recognized as a centre for evidence health law and science policy research.
Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator is a program that helps you understand your home’s emissions, and provides rebates for upgrades including high-efficiency furnaces, insulation, hot water heaters, windows, drain water heat recovery, and more.
The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence accelerates technology and innovation across the hydrogen value chain, closing innovation and support gaps and strengthening Alberta’s hydrogen economy. It supports studies, opportunity analyses, the development of codes and standards and fosters the development of partnerships to advance the integration of hydrogen into the energy system.
The IHE HTA unit conducts a range of knowledge synthesis activities, such as systematic literature reviews and interviews with key health system stakeholders, to support evidence-informed decision-making at various levels in the health system provincially and nationally.
Working to solve today’s challenges, create new opportunities and forge a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future for Albertans today and for generations to come.
Since 1921, InnoTech Alberta been the heart of Alberta’s innovation engine as Canada’s premier applied research organization. From generating new ideas to testing, mitigating risk, and helping businesses and industries scale up their processes and products, their work has always focused on productive commercial applications. They have the capacity, tools, and expertise to solve whatever challenges their partners and clients face.
3D modelling for initial prototypes, part, or product validation for industrial and commercial clients. Faciliteis inlcude 3D printing in both metal and polymers.