Research & Innovation

Niagara College named No. 1 research college in Canada in latest top-50 research colleges report

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For the second time in less than five years, Niagara College (NC) has hit the No. 1 spot for colleges in Canada for research funding, according to a special report released today. Moving up one spot from last year’s standings, Niagara College is now the No. 1 research college across Canada. This is the ninth year in a row NC has been in the top 10. … Continue reading Niagara College named No. 1 research college in Canada in latest top-50 research colleges report »

Research & Innovation

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

For the second year in a row, Niagara College has secured the No. 1 ranking for colleges in Canada for research funding, according to a special report released today. This is the tenth year in a row NC has been in the top 10. In its publication Canada’s Innovation Leaders, Research Infosource Inc. announced the rankings under the banner of “Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges,” based on … Continue reading Niagara College earns No. 1 research college in Canada for second year in a row »

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Vice-President Marc Nantel wins national trailblazer award in innovation policy

NC’s Vice-President, Research, Innovation, Strategic Enterprises, Marc Nantel, PhD, is the recipient of the 2024 Trailblazer Award in Innovation Policy from the Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa, Ontario. Marc Nantel, PhD, Vice-President of Research, Innovation and Strategic Enterprises at Niagara College, has won the Trailblazer Award in Innovation Policy at the 2024 Canadian Science Policy Centre Conference (CSPC) in Ottawa. According to the Selection Committee, … Continue reading Vice-President Marc Nantel wins national trailblazer award in innovation policy »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Now Hiring: Research Assistant with our HESIC team

Niagara College Research and Innovation. We're Hiring: Current Student Opportunity.

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Research Assistant will work with Research and Faculty leads, as well as the Research Laboratory Technologist and Research Associates, to assist with overseeing and establishing research experiments, to maintain plant growth, apply fertilizers/irrigation, etc., and to assess and measure plants both pre and post harvest. The successful candidate will collect data from the growing trials and will help to … Continue reading Now Hiring: Research Assistant with our HESIC team »

Research & Innovation, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

NC-led SONAMI receives $4-million investment from Government of Canada

Niagara College is pleased to announce a significant investment aimed at advancing manufacturing in southern Ontario. On October 16, 2024, Niagara College received $4 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI). This announcement was made by Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament … Continue reading NC-led SONAMI receives $4-million investment from Government of Canada »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre

Now Hiring: Beverage Production Assistant with our FBIC team

Beverage Production Assistant The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management, Winery and Viticulture, Artisan Distilling, or related beverage program.  As a Beverage Production Assistant, you will have the opportunity to assist with beverage processing and product development projects, within a research team environment, with the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre. See the full Brewery/Beverage Research Assistant job posting and apply today. The … Continue reading Now Hiring: Beverage Production Assistant with our FBIC team »

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Niagara College wins global award for Applied Research and Innovation

For the second time in less than 10 years, Niagara College has been awarded for our research and innovation work on the global stage.  On September 25, the College received a silver award in the category of Applied Research and Innovation by the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP)’s Awards of Excellence. In 2018, Research and Innovation won gold in this same category.    Presented … Continue reading Niagara College wins global award for Applied Research and Innovation »