ONTARIO ORGANIZATIONS

Here are some examples of the government-funded agencies, boards and commissions whose activities are related to research and innovation:

• Ontario Science Centre
• Cancer Care Ontario
• Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO)
• Science North

COMMUNITIES AND NETWORKS

Listed below are some of the communities and networks that the Ontario government currently supports that are focusing on research and innovation:

• Ontario Centres of Excellence
• Regional Innovation Networks
• MaRS Discovery District
• Premier's Summit Award in Medical Research - Guidelines
• BiotechOntario Web Portal
• Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
• Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION)
• Toronto Venture Group
• IGLOO

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND JURISDICTIONS

There are many partners in delivering a research and innovation agenda. As we move forward this section will grow to reflect the range of institutions, associations, organizations and jurisdictions that are contributing in tangible ways to building a culture of innovation.

Ontario’s Colleges and Universities

Ontario’s colleges and universities have a key role to play in delivering the Premier’s vision for research and innovation.

• Colleges Ontario
• Council of Ontario Universities (CoU)

Science and Technology Awareness Organizations

Science and Technology Awareness Organizations have a key role to play in publicly promoting science and technology and building a culture of innovation.

• Science and Technology Awareness Network
• Canadian Association of Science Centres

Research Organizations

• Ontario Network on the Regional Innovation System (ONRIS)
• The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
• McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine
• Perimeter Institute

• The Conference Board of Canada

• The Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity
• C.D. Howe Institute

• InnovationCanada.ca

• The Centre for Innovation Studies THECIS

Other Jurisdictions

A number of other jurisdictions are also focusing on building their research and innovation capacity.

• Canada
• Australia
• European Innovation Portal (European Union)
• South Korea
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
• United States