NSCC Applied Research develops practical and innovative solutions for industry’s real-world challenges. With an expert research team and network of faculty and students from some of the College’s most challenging and cutting-edge programs, Applied Research helps industry improve products, enhance processes and grow their businesses. NSCC’s well-equipped facilities provide researchers with the technology to help industry move their ideas from concept to reality. The commercialization of research findings adds value to the communities we serve and contributes to the economic growth of our province. NSCC specializes in five areas of applied research

• Energy
• Engineered Technologies
• Environment & Agriculture Technology
• Geomatics
• Oceans

The Community Innovation Leads (CILs) link Nova Scotia businesses, not-for-profits and start-ups to researcher and faculty expertise to develop solutions for their business needs. The CILs work with industry partners to identify opportunities and develop Collaborative Research Agreements (CRA) outlining deliverables, costs, intellectual property ownership and other applicable terms and conditions related to the research project.