Manitoba's Strategic Advantages: Research and Development
R&D Centres by Sector/Industry
If you would like to contact an R&D Centre, please reach out to our Economic Development Office (EDO) or the industry association of your interest.
Agriculture:
- Morden Research and Development Centre -- brings together expertise in the development of and uses for crops such as wheat, oats, barley, flax, pulse crops and landscape plants.
- Canadian International Grains Institute -- offers technical expertise and strong commercial experience with on-site processing and testing facilities.
- Canada-Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre -- develops agronomic solutions for crop diversification and to support sustainable water management. It undertakes evaluation of irrigation technologies, field testing of crop performance, and evaluation of speciality and niche crops.
- Canadian Grain Commission, Grain Research Laboratory -- an internationally known centre for research on the quality of grain.
- Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre -- provides technical assistance to the malting barley and brewing industries.
Life Sciences:
- The National Research Council Medical Devices Research Centre -- conducts research and develops instrument-based, non-invasive medical diagnostic technologies. The centre performs its research in partnership with medical schools, universities, other research organizations, and industry.
- St. Boniface Hospital Research is a first-tier research facility that has gained a worldwide reputation for excellence in medical research.
- The Health Sciences Centre serves as one of the province’s two teaching hospitals and actively participates in the health industry’s research environment. Research is conducted through the following facilities:
- Health Sciences Centre Foundation
- Children's Hospital Foundation
- CancerCare Manitoba
Information and Communication Technology:
- Canadian Advanced Networks for the Advancement of Research in Industry and Education (CANARIE) -- through its Manitoba affiliate MRNet, offers members access to a Canada-wide high-speed optical network delivering unrivaled network capability for broadband research.
Industrial:
- Composites Innovation Centre -- conducts research and development in the application of composite materials in manufacturing industries, focusing on aerospace, bio-materials, ground transportation, and civil infrastructure.
- Food Development Centre -- located in Portage la Prairie, provides state-of-the-art facilities for applied research and development for the food, beverage and feed industries. Clients can develop and produce new food products and processing technologies.
- Industrial Technology Centre -- provides engineering, technical, advisory, and information services to companies in many sectors, including: aerospace, transportation, health, energy, environment, general manufacturing, building, architecture, and construction.
- Vehicle Technology Centre -- serves Manitoba’s heavy vehicle manufacturing industry. It provides a forum for promoting industry co-operation and for identifying ways to improve technological capacity within the industry.
- Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute -- an applied research, development, and testing organization with clients in agriculture, forestry, mining, transportation, and the military. Services include design, development, fabrication and evaluation of vehicles, machinery and components.
Multidisciplinary:
- National Research Council of Canada -- composed of over 20 institutes and national programs located across Canada, encompassing a wide variety of disciplines and offering a broad array of services. Areas of research and industry support include: aerospace, agriculture, automotive and surface transportation, biology and biotechnology, chemistry and chemical engineering, construction, energy, environment, health and wellness, information and communication technologies, manufacturing, materials, nanotechnology and others.
- University of Manitoba Research Centres and Institutes - the University’s 40 research centres and institutes allow it to organize research programs according to broad areas of knowledge, providing unique opportunities to conduct research in multidisciplinary contexts.
