Loyalist College and GreenCentre Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support innovation in sustainable chemistry and advanced materials.
Together, Loyalist College and GreenCentre Canada will establish an integrated services model that will respond to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on accelerated technology development and reduced commercialization timelines.
This partnership supports Loyalist College’s strategic cluster-based approach to applied research, which enables students and community partners to develop and grow across multiple disciplines. In particular, it will enhance the College’s Bio Economy, Agritech (Food, Pharmaceutical and Natural Products) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) clusters.
By fostering regional growth and entrepreneurship, Loyalist College and GreenCentre Canada will leverage their combined resources, expertise and networks to provide industry clients with a broad spectrum of services and funding opportunities. This partnership will also lead to strengthened business relationships between their respective networks.
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“GreenCentre Canada is pleased to work collaboratively with Loyalist College to integrate our complementary capabilities and advance companies in the region. Our combined services will accelerate their technologies’ time to market and lead to growth in regional employment opportunities.”
– Dr. Andrew Pasternak, Executive Director, GreenCentre Canada
“As we emerge from the pandemic, Loyalist College recognizes that supporting economic development while fostering sustainable solutions for a circular economy is more important now than ever. That’s why we are committed to collaborating with local partners like GreenCentre Canada who are recognized leaders in their field for transforming innovations from start-ups, SMEs and multinationals into valued products, processes and services.”
– Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President and CEO, Loyalist College