Outreach

The mission of the Alberta Informatics Circle of Research Excellence (iCORE)  is to attract and grow a critical mass of exceptional researchers in the field of informatics.  iCORE not only attracts world-class researchers to raise the standard of research and education at Alberta universities, but also supports the growth of knowledge-based industries through:

1. Industry Chair Program
University-industry collaboration is becoming more popular in Canada as more businesses recognize the importance of developing close ties to highly qualified people and intellectual property. iCORE’s supports university-industry collaboration primarily though the Industrial Chair program. This program provides matching funding to support five-year relationships between an industry partner and a university-based research team. For information on Industrial Chair Establishment grants click here.

Current Industry Chairs include:

2. Developing Entrepreneurial Talent
iCORE supports the development of Alberta’s ICT industry through supporting programs aimed at developing entrepreneurial talent particularly with students. 

Such programs include:

3. Showcasing Alberta Research
iCORE supports international events which showcase Alberta to both academics and industry. 

Some examples include:

4. Supporting Innovative Communities
iCORE supports the development of innovative communities within Alberta that enable people and organizations to leverage each others strengths in multidisciplinary and creative work. 

Some examples include: