Research and Innovation FAQs

“Applied research” is a term used when existing technologies, processes and/or knowledge are used to create practical solutions to real-world problems. Projects can be at any stage of the research and development continuum, from early concept development through to final testing and validation. Research and Innovation works with industry and community partners to better understand the problem that they are trying to solve, to define the scope of the work required to provide a solution, and to conduct the project.

Research and Innovation works with industry and community partners to better understand the problem they are trying to solve, define the scope of the work required to provide a solution, and conduct the project. Research and Innovation also works closely with Georgian’s academic areas to ensure projects have the right expertise, including faculty and student researchers. Additionally, Research and Innovation helps partners identify options for external funding and prepare funding proposals.

There are multiple funding opportunities available for applied research projects, depending on the industry, topic, size of industry/community partner, location of the business/community partner, etc. Contact us to discuss funding opportunities in more detail.

Some research activities require ethics approval, particularly when participants are recruited from Georgian and the University Partnership Centre at Georgian. The college’s Research Ethics Board is responsible for reviewing proposals and granting ethics approval.

Learn more about the Research Ethics Board at Georgian.

In general, it takes three to eight weeks to fully develop a project and a proposal for funding. Projects can start once the funding agency approves the proposal.

In any applied research collaboration, our industry partner retains IP rights, unless another arrangement is agreed upon in advance.

The cost depends on resources required to conduct the applied research project. This includes student and faculty researcher time, as well as equipment and other relevant resources. Each project is unique and the cost of a project is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact us if you’re interested in pursuing an applied research project, we would be very happy to discuss with you in more detail.

We look forward to working with you! The first step in a project is to fill out the project request form. For more information about Research and Innovation, give us a call or drop by the office.

For information about the 2019 Student Research, Innovation and Scholarship grant, please click on the links below:

• 2019 Research, Innovation and Scholarship grant: Guidelines
• 2019 Research, Innovation and Scholarship grant: Application Form

We are seeking your input for Georgian’s Research Plan. Take the faculty and staff survey.