Cambrian College - Research at Cambrian

Research Plan

Research Expertise

Research Projects

Research Policies and Practices

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Research at Cambrian - Creating the Future

Whart is Applied Research?

Applied research is designed to solve practical problems of our environment. In a general sense, the goal of the applied research is to improve the socio-economic, environmental, and human condition.

For example, applied researchers may investigate ways to:

improve processes, systems, practices.
develop new tools, mechanisms, and meaningful approaches.
develop innovative and sustainable technologies that improve efficiencies and quality of all life in our environment.
provide practical solutions to critical issues and concrete problems.

What we do

The Department of Planning and Research at Cambrian College supports and advances College, industry and community problem-solving through a variety of coordinated practical activities including:

applied research
research grant and project management
strategic, collaborative partnership development
technology and intellectual property transfer, and
the generation of new knowledge for the betterment of our community

We do this by providing our industry and community partners with access to Cambrian’s expertise, facilities, and resources.

Our Commitment

We are committed to fostering the collegial spirit of creativity, inquiry, and discovery.

We encourage, support and value an environment of free inquiry in which to conduct and lead quality research, scholarship, and creative work.
We are dedicated to integrating research, teaching and learning, and innovation and to mobilizing our discoveries to the community.
We promote and actively seek opportunities to engage our students in these activities, thereby improving their preparedness for the workplace, enriching their College experience, and strengthening their contribution to society.