TRISO Fuel Manufactured In Canada for the First Time
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced the manufacturing of TRISO fuel for the first time in Canada. Typically, TRISO – or TRi-Structural ISOtropic particle fuel is made of a [...]
Polytechnique Montréal to Tackle Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Despite the massive environmental impact, the aviation industry is far too convenient to ever be lost. With that in mind, there are lots of experts hard at work finding a way to make the fuel [...]
Ontario Tech University Named as IAEA’s 49th Global Collaborating Centre
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has released an announcement designating Ontario Tech University as a Collaborating Centre. They will support activities surrounding advanced nuclear [...]
Diverse Field Crops Cluster Releases Snapshots of their Research Activities
The Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) is an agri-science cluster supporting the research and development of high-potential crops. The special crops they have in their sights include camelina, [...]
How the CRA is Supporting Innovation During COVID-19
In recent years, the CRA had cracked down on SR&ED claims with those under review receiving less than expected. In response to the hard times brought about by COVID-19, the CRA has reversed [...]
CEWS and SR&ED – What You Need to Know
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was implemented in April of 2020, offering assistance for employers to rehire or keep employees if their revenue decreased due to COVID-19. As a form of [...]
How Architects can Take Advantage of the SR&ED Tax Incentives
Architecture firms often design buildings with innovative techniques, developing new methods when the traditional ways just won’t cut it. Any time you try to push the boundaries and advance the [...]
Federal Government Commits to Funding Quantum Technology Research at the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta has received funding for its research into quantum technology through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The research is being led by physicist John P. Davis, [...]
The Role of R&D and Innovation in Achieving Canada’s Climate Goals
Entrepreneur Bill Gates believes that the Canadian government needs to invest in research and development in order to reach its climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Strategies put in [...]