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ºìÁ«ÉçÇø’s research infrastructure will receive a generous injection of support from the Natural Sciences Engineering and Research Council of Canada (NSERC) over the next five years. 

ºìÁ«ÉçÇø has been awarded $3.25 million through NSERC’s new Mobilize Grant. This grant is intended to support Canadian colleges with flexible funding to acquire necessary resources that help address research priorities in industry, health and not-for-profit community-based organizations. ºìÁ«ÉçÇø’s submission, entitled Accelerating Community Health and Well-Being, will support the research and innovation needs of ºìÁ«ÉçÇø’s communities in three thematic areas: individual physical and mental well-being, vibrant and inclusive communities, and technologies for individual and community well-being. 

“ºìÁ«ÉçÇø is thrilled to be a recipient of NSERC’s new Mobilize Grant. Supporting healthy communities is a key priority for ºìÁ«ÉçÇø, and this aligns with our role as emerging leaders in health innovation applied research. As we grow in research excellence, significant funding like NSERC’s Mobilize will provide us with the tools and resources to ensure we continue generating a tremendous level of impact locally, nationally and internationally,” said Dr. Janet Morrison, ºìÁ«ÉçÇø President and Vice Chancellor.

At ºìÁ«ÉçÇø, Mobilize funding will enable the College to pursue four key objectives: 

1. Grow and diversify ºìÁ«ÉçÇø’s network of external research and innovation partners; 
2. Expand ºìÁ«ÉçÇø's capacity in health and well-being research and innovation; 
3. Increase cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary research to tackle complex partner needs; and 
4. Enhance meaningful student training opportunities in research.

“We heard from our partners that health and well-being are priorities for innovation. The overall focus for this Mobilize funding is one that will enable researchers from all of ºìÁ«ÉçÇø’s Faculties and Centres, across a wide range of disciplines and expertise, to help find answers to the issues that matter most. This Mobilize funding will help us to apply a broad-based, holistic understanding of health and well-being across all dimensions at the individual and community level. We’re absolutely thrilled at this new opportunity to enhance our overall research capacity and accelerate innovation at ºìÁ«ÉçÇø,” said Dr. Vicki Mowat, Director, Research at ºìÁ«ÉçÇø.

“The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for applied research to improve the health, well-being and resilience of our communities. The NSERC Mobilize grants provide Canadian colleges with flexible funding for research and innovation. I’m pleased that the federal government will be providing ºìÁ«ÉçÇø College with $3 million for applied research to address the needs of our Oakville community and beyond,” said the Honourable Anita Anand, Member of Parliament for Oakville and Minister of National Defence of Canada.

This funding is part of a recent NSERC announcement of more than $76 million for 50 recipients through the new , providing flexible, long-term funding for college applied research programs to maximize student training and community innovation impacts.

In NSERC’s recent funding announcement, ºìÁ«ÉçÇø has also been awarded two College and Community Innovation Fund (CCSIF) grants.

For more information on research and innovation at ºìÁ«ÉçÇø, please visit research.sheridancollege.ca.