Academic Centres
This
section highlights a number of the Alberta colleges, universities or technical
institutes involved with research. Traditionally, research has been conducted
through academic centresthey combine the necessary facilities and capital with
the brightest minds in a particular field. University and collegiate research is
commonly associated with
pure
research or research for the sake of advancing knowledge in a particular
field. However, most academic centres have realized the immense potential of
technology transfer.
Through
technology transfer and commercialization, the research and advancements coming
from university laboratories is becoming a valuable commodity. In Alberta, each
major academic institute has a department designed specifically for
commercialization and technology transfer, combining cutting-edge research with
investment capital. This partnership between the laboratory and the marketplace
is a prime example of the knowledge-based economy emerging in Alberta. The
boundaries between research and commerce are becoming less apparent and nearly
all academic innovations have potential market value.
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