Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2023-2024).

Sarnia-Lambton is historically known for their petrochemical industry. In recent years, there has been a strongx000D
and concentrated effort to diversify the industry in the region utilizing the existing capacity and expertise in ax000D
few areas including Biotechnology and Information Technology and Communication (ITC). As part of thisx000D
effort, Sarnia-Lambton is strategically positioning itself to build, support and attract ITC start-ups and Smallx000D
and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to the region to form "Sarnia-Lambton Digital Technology and ITx000D
Cluster". Many regional or newly attracted companies are SMEs lacking R&D capabilities. Lambton College asx000D
an only local post-secondary institution is establishing a suite of comprehensive applied research andx000D
development service points that will form the "Information Technology and Communication Research Centrex000D
(ITCRC)". The ITCRC's goal is to support the ITC industry with applied research and technologicalx000D
development by providing research facilities and expertise through students and faculty. Lambton Collegex000D
through ITCRC will collaborate with industrial partners to conduct applied research, technology development,x000D
testing, prototyping, and commercialization in various areas including: software development, databasex000D
management, smart computing, artificial intelligence algorithms, big data, android and iOS native applications,x000D
virtual reality, responsive web applications, parallel & distributed computing, and e-business. ITCRC hasx000D
initially attracted eight projects in partnership with industry and will also benefit from close partnerships withx000D
local organizations including Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and Sarnia Lambton Research Park tox000D
develop more projects, bring new and improved technologies to market and consequently generate economicx000D
impact in our community and beyond. ITCRC will also provide an excellent opportunity to educate highlyx000D
qualified personnel and enhance 17 IT related programs at the College. The ITCRC initiative will stimulatex000D
economic development through technology transfer to the partners and will allow the Sarnia-Lambton region tox000D
exploit the ITC-industry market.