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Niagara College earns No. 1 research college in Canada for second year in a row

Niagara College has secured the No. 1 ranking for colleges in Canada for research funding.

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NSERC announces $1.75 million renewal for Niagara College Technology Access Centre Grant to enhance advanced manufacturing excellence through Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

NSERC has awarded a $1.75 million renewal of Technology Access Centre funding for WAMIC.

R&I By the Numbers: 2023-24

A look at R&I's 24th year of accomplishments as a division of NC and through our innovation centres.

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Seaborn Organics Ltd.

EcoWool Canada Inc.

NC's HESIC team studies the effects of a novel sheep wool media amendment, produced by EcoWool Canada Inc.
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4Plant

4Plant lacked access to an indoor controlled environment in Canada, and turned to HESIC for their resources.

Local business set up for success with a custom WAMIC transportation solution

Axe Buildings turned to WAMIC for a solution to transport their product safely and sustainably.

Finding a science-backed use for sheep’s wool pellets

EcoWool turned to R&I to understand if sheep’s wool pellets could be applicable to the greenhouse industry.
Can of Mazagran Coffee on top of fresh coffee beans, developed by Dispatch Restaurant with the help of FBIC.

FBIC-developed cold brew lemonade top seller for local company

Dispatch’s Mazagran Coffee, an Algerian-inspired cold brew lemonade, is hard to keep in stock thanks to FBIC.
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Social media success for local farm thanks to BCIC

Fonthill Family Fruit Farms reached out to BCIC team to find a strategic way to develop their business.
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Darling Beverages

The founders of Darling Mimosa set out to create sparkling, flavorful, mimosas, developed with local wine.
Can of Mazagran Coffee on top of fresh coffee beans, developed by Dispatch Restaurant with the help of FBIC.

Dispatch Mazagran

Dispatch came to the FBIC for assistance in development, optimizing and scaling-up a unique beverage.
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Canadian Craft Brewery Quality Program

NC assembled a team of industry and academic partners to establish the Canadian Craft Brewery Quality Program.
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International Zeolite

The BCIC team conducted secondary research and a promotional strategy for each unique IZ product.
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From neighbours to partners in research, HESIC finds solutions for Walker innovations

Before biochar is to be used successfully as a soilless greenhouse media enhancement, its blend rate must firs