How will the Alberta Nanotechnology Strategy funding be used?
Government’s commitment of $130 million over five years, $40 million of which is provided by the Alberta Ingenuity Fund, will be put to work immediately. Some examples are: • $15 million for graduate student scholarships in nanotechnology; • $30 million to build a highly qualified workforce for emerging nanotechnology companies; • $8 million to establish a nano-packaging/nano product development center that will design, develop and test new nano-enabled products and applications; • $15 million to create an Industrial Applied Research Partnership Program which will encourage industry and researchers to work together on solutions to big challenges that face our industries in the key areas of importance to Alberta – energy and environment, health and medical technologies, agriculture and forestry; and, • $5.5 million to establish nanoAlberta, with responsibility to lead collaborative efforts with: • engagement of key stakeholders to mobilize primary players and resources in the province;
