For technology development, advancement, and adoption
- OWC connects water technology companies, municipalities and academics to the information and partners they need to succeed
- Mitacs Accelerate program by OWC includes establishing a direct contact at Mitacs for the applicant, shaping the project proposal to fit the Mitacs criteria and utilizing OWC’s vast network to find suitable project partners
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Examples of Partnership Benefits
- 120 Mitacs units over 3 years
- $1.8M total project value
- Development and submission of $400K worth of OWC-Mitacs applications
Examples of Partnership Benefits
- University of Waterloo, Western University, USP Technologies, Brown and Caldwell, and OWC multi partnered Project is awarded for a highly competitive NSERC Alliance Option 2 grant with approximately $1.5M over five years
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Access to OWC Events
- OWC and OCWA convened a one-day initial workshop to raise awareness and discuss potential opportunities.
- The event attracted more than 60 people: technology providers, consulting engineers, academics, provincial government representatives and municipal end users from across the province.
Research Showcase
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology and the Water Institute at the University of Waterloo have teamed up with the OWC to organize “Nanotechnology Innovation in the Water Sector”
- The 90-minute event showcased seven researchers from the University of Waterloo who are pioneering everything from nano-cellulose systems that treat wastewater to DNA biosensors that can detect contaminants
“I think this is a great opportunity to have interdisciplinary research centres working with end users and community partners and industry to create a sustainable impact,” says Dr. Mitra. “We haven’t seen that kind of a synergy happening previously.”
Action Groups
- Action Groups are formed to demonstrate showcase solutions, address real challenges and gaps in the water ecosystem, and ultimately contribute to positioning Ontario as a globally leading jurisdiction in water innovation
- OWC can help connect you with researchers, companies, municipalities, and other stakeholders to initiate your own Action Group on a water topic of your interest. Contact us for more information!
HQP Development
- OWC's Knowledge Mobilization initiative aims to create short and science-oriented contents that can be widely shared with OWC’s and other networks
- Would like to create a knowledge mobilization video and highlight your research findings?
Spotlights
- Highlighting the exciting and promising work of early-stage water researchers
- Creating awareness of these researchers within the water industry
HQP Development
- Explore the profiles of early career water professionals who are highly skilled and seeking an opportunity to work in academia
- Opportunity to highlight the graduate students in your post-secondary institution
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HQP Development
- The GLC bridges the gap between senior professionals from industry with graduate students, which will assist in jump-starting a career in the water sector
- The council works in tandem with the OWC to develop the next generation of professionals for protecting both the quantity and quality of water sources in Ontario
Curated Services
- OWC can help post-secondary institution partners during the preparation phase of grant applications
- Agency discussions can be organized by OWC to provide feedback and evaluate the draft application
- OWC can also review grant applications and support you for its submission
Curated Services
- Do you need a partner to apply for a grant application and support your research project?
- OWC can facilitate partnerships for grant applications through OWC's network and support its post-secondary institution partners for research options prior to grant applications
