NAIT has been recognized as one of Canada’s top research colleges and polytechnics. NAIT ranked eighth on Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges list for 2023. The annual ranking by Canada’s Innovation Leaders tracks research income in the form of grants, contracts and contributions from partner organizations.
NAIT received $11.92 million in research funding for the 2022 fiscal year. The polytechnic also ranked sixth for research intensity, meaning the amount of research income per researcher, third in industry research income and fourth among Canadian institutions for the number of research partnerships (129).
The rankings reflect the collaborative efforts between NAIT’s eight research centres, industry and community partners using innovative approaches to advance clean technology and sustainable development.
“Our strategic focus on cleaner energy and environmental sustainability, coupled with the deep relationships we’ve formed with both communities and industries are critical as we continue to support Alberta’s economic development and environmental sustainability initiatives,” adds Lagerquist. “With our strong recent growth, we aim to see ourselves within the top 3 as we continue making meaningful strides in our partnerships and our impact with companies and communities.”
From tackling microplastics in the North Saskatchewan River, to revitalizing boreal forests alongside Indigenous communities, and crafting cutting-edge virtual training grounds for enhanced safety, NAIT and their partners are applying their expertise to make positive impacts on communities, industry sectors, the environment and the economy.
Learn More
- NAIT’s Applied Research
- Plastics Research in Action
- NAIT research centres:
- Centre for Boreal Research
- Centre for Culinary Innovation
- Centre for Grid Innovation
- Centre for Innovative Media
- Clean Technologies Team
- Boreal Forest Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre
- Technology Access Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
- Technology Access Centre for Sensors and System Integration
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