Next Moncton Cybersocial

The CyberSocial exists to increase momentum in the knowledge
and technology industry, promote the exchange of knowledge, and provide a
means of networking among our peers.

DATE: Wednesday, April 12 ^th
LOCATION: Paramount Lounge, 800 Main Street (across from Church Street)
TIME: 5 - 7 p.m.

This month’s headliner is a joint effort from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).

It remains a challenge to reach out to industries that could benefit from the NSERC’s programs. These challenges have been made a little easier in Atlantic Canada since the establishment of the Atlantic Regional Office (ARO) in Moncton. The ARO would like to increase the number of NSERC grants in Atlantic Canada, especially those that support researcher-industry partnerships. NSERC’s Research Partnership Programs (RPP) www.nserc.ca link the public and private sectors through collaborative research projects. The regional office works with universities and colleges to raise awareness of these programs, and it helps researchers and potential partners to understand how they work. The ARO works with other agencies such as IRAP and ACOA to help make matches between researchers and potential collaborators and partners.

The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) provides a range of both technical and business oriented advisory services along with potential financial support to growth-oriented Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises. The program is delivered by an extensive integrated network of 260 professionals in 100 communities across the country. Working directly with these clients, NRC-IRAP supports innovative research and development and commercialization of new products and services. IRAP www.nrc.ca/irap is known as a key element of Canada’s innovation engine with an excellent track record of fostering early stage technology development.

A few prize draws will be made during the course of the evening, so don't forget to bring your business cards.