Research, Technology, Innovation

Categories

• Assistance Programs
• Government Research Facilities
• Industry Research
• Standards and Regulations
• Science and Technology Documents
• Technology Opportunities
• University and College Research
• Business Development Offices

Information Products and Useful Tools

• Innovation in Canada
  IIC provides a comprehensive inventory of the best links to universities, public laboratories, municipal agencies and businesses across Canada who can help you with your innovations.
• Flintbox
  Flintbox is an online platform for linking the world to academic research. Through a number of websites, Flintbox enables researchers to post materials online and allows users to license, transact and receive this content.
• Technology Roadmaps
  Technology Roadmaps helps companies to identify, select, and develop technology options to satisfy future service, product or operational needs.
• Canadian Patents Database
  This database lets you access over 75 years of patent descriptions and images. You can search, retrieve and study more than 1,500,000 patent documents.
• Innovation Management Toolkit
  This site will allow you to assess your company's performance, whether you are a start-up or a well-established company.

Hot Stuff

• "Science and Technology Advice: A Framework to Build On: A Report on Federal Science and Technology - 2002". View the HTML pages or the Adobe Acrobat version.
• The 2002 edition of the Science and Technology Data booklet. View the HTML pages or the Adobe Acrobat version.
• Science Communications and Opportunities for Public Engagement (SCOPE)

Related Sites

Gateways and Portals

• Canada Business
  Here you will find the best links to government services, information and resources, to support your business.
• Science and technology
  The official source for Science and Technology from the Government of Canada. Topics include energy, environment, health, space and food.

Advice on Science and Technology

• Advisory Council on Science and Technology (ACST)
  The ACST provides the Prime Minister with expert, non-partisan advice on national science and technology goals and policies and their application to the Canadian economy.
• Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA)
  The CSTA is a group of external experts that provides the federal government with advice on science and technology (S&T;) issues of concern to government departments.
• Conseil de la science et de la technologie (French only)
  The Conseil de la science et de la technologie advise the Minister of Economic and Regional Development on any question regarding the scientific and technological development of Quebec.

Science and Technology in the Federal Government

• Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT)
  Promotes technology transfer from federal government research.
• Canadian Technology Network (CTN)
  Technology and related business assistance.
• Industry Canada - Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications (SITT) Gateway
  This gateway provides you with all of SITT's information and services including access to over 50 websites in an integrated easy to find manner.
• Industry Canada - Micro-Economic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA)
  MEPA provides overviews and forecasts on federal and provincial economic conditions, Canada's trade and foreign direct investment performance and more.

Industry Associations

• Canadian Advanced Technologies Association
  Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) is an alliance committed to growing the global competitiveness of its members.
• Information Technology Association of Canada
  ITAC is the voice of Canada's dynamic and rapidly growing information technology industry. Their mission is to identify and lead on issues that affect our industry and to advocate initiatives, which will enable its continued growth and development.