Growing Impact

February 12 - 14, 2024

Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre by Marriott | Ottawa, Ontario

CICan’s 2024 Applied Research Symposium is one of the premiere college and institute applied research events of the year. It will provide a platform for the applied research community to celebrate and reflect on the growth of our system and how colleges and institutes help drive innovation even further in their communities, their regions, and across Canada.

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What to expect

Hosted this year in Ottawa, the 2024 CICan Applied Research Symposium promises to provide extensive networking and professional development opportunities for attendees of all levels. You will be inspired by leading thinkers in applied research, network by engaging in interactive sessions, connect with funders and collaborators, hear from policymakers, and learn about the tremendous impact that applied research has on Canada’s innovation ecosystem.

Our Keynote Speakers and Panels

Michael Fox

President & CEO
Indigenous & Community Engagement

Leading with Strength

Indigenous Women in Entrepreneurship

An Indigenous Lens on AI

Transforming the Future of Education, Communication, and Knowledge-Sharing
Streams

Growing Collaboration and Impact in Colleges’ and Institutes’ Research

This stream will highlight discussions focused on growing the college and institute research system and enhancing our impact. Panels will include discussions on the steps external funders could take to better support college and institute research, steps the college and institute research community itself could take, and examples or best practices within the theme of enhancing collaboration and impact. Panels featured under this stream will include a portion of each presentation focused on distilling key takeaways and calls to actions, with room for discussion among attendees.