Government of Canada supports AIMday™ at the University of Saskatchewan

SASKATOON, Oct. 31, 2018 /CNW/ - Collaborative partnerships between university researchers and industry are key to driving innovative products and the competitiveness of Canadian businesses.

Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced a $30,000 investment to support three AIMday™ events at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018 and 2019. The first event, which focused on agricultural technology, took place today in Saskatoon.

AIMdays, or Academic-Industry Meetings days, are one-day events focused on an area ripe for innovation. Industrial organizations pose challenges based on a given topic. University researchers then meet with company representatives to explore potential research collaborations to address the challenges and lead to new products and processes.

The result: industry gains access to academic research experts to help solve industrial problems, and researchers gain insights and experience working with industry.

Quick Facts

• This is the fourth AIMday™ event held at the University of Saskatchewan. Previous AIMdays have focused on cancer research and medical imaging, mining and minerals, and big data.
• The AIMday™ concept was developed at Sweden's Uppsala University. The University of Saskatchewan Innovation Enterprise office is the AIMday™ hub for North America.

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"Fostering partnerships between industries and academic researchers is key to driving innovation that increases Canada's competitiveness, contributes to sustainability and creates good jobs for Canadians. Congratulations to the University of Saskatchewan on their leadership with AIMday™."
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minster responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada

Additional Links

• University of Saskatchewan Innovation Enterprise
• AIMday™

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SOURCE Western Economic Diversification Canada

Nilani Logeswaran, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Telephone: [phone], Telephone: [phone]; Rhonda Laing, Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations, Western Economic Diversification Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Telephone: [phone], Email: [email protected]; Jennifer Thoma, Media Relations Specialist, University of Saskatchewan, Telephone: [phone], Email: [email protected]