As part of the new collaboration and alignment within Alberta’s research and innovation system, iCORE has become part of Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures. This new system of innovation is setting the stage for a stronger next generation economy built on the foundation of work that originates in Alberta and benefits the globe.
Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures is creating partnerships and support to quickly turn critical research into products, processes and services and move these technologies to market.
This new, collaborative organization is building on Alberta's already established advantage in areas such as nanotechnology, information communications technologies, and genomics to strengthen capacity within Alberta's high-tech companies. Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures provides access to key partners that help support commercialization and grow new ventures. It's investing in and attracting research and entrepreneurial talent to support these priorities.
Technology Futures offers one-stop shopping where industry can go to commercialize technology. Because of our strong connections with the other organizations within Alberta Innovates, we’re providing the integrated solutions right here in Alberta.
Ron Triffo, Chair
Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures
All programs formerly managed by ICORE are intact and functional. If you are currently funded and have questions about your award, we ask that you contact the individual managing the program relevant to you.
If you are new to Alberta’s research and innovation network, the Alberta Innovates Connector Service will help guide you to the people you would like to reach and the information you need. Please visit the Connector Service web page here.
Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures builds on the strengths and successes of the former Alberta Research Council, iCORE, and programs from ICORE and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, including nanoAlberta and Alberta's Bringing Technology to Market action plan.
Alberta is the place to invent, invest, collaborate, research and turn ideas into products.
iCORE was established in October 1999 by the Government of Alberta to foster an expanding community of exceptional researchers in the field of informatics, that is, areas of computer science, electrical and computer engineering, physics, mathematics and other disciplines related to information and communications technology (ICT).
As part of the Government of Alberta's strategy to create a globally competitive knowledge-based economic sector, iCORE is directing its support to areas in which Alberta has a chance to develop internationally recognized research teams. It is also focusing on areas in which Alberta companies are active, so that intellectual property and valuable knowledge workers resulting from iCORE's investment will have compelling reasons to stay in Alberta.
iCORE invests in people of the highest calibre, research scientists who work on fundamental and applied problems in informatics. It operates several grant programs to develop iCORE Chairs at Alberta universities, around which world-class research teams are developed. Since its inception, more than 24 research chairs have been established to focus on emerging areas such as wireless communications, artificial intelligence, and quantum and nanocomputing.
The iCORE principle is simple: exceptional people produce exceptional results.