Advanced Manufacturing Mission CAN-UK

The Canada-UK Advanced Manufacturing Partnering Mission took place in Toronto, April 16 & 17th.  The delegation consisted of UK small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) visiting Canada to build collaborative relationships. The goal is to form strong partnerships between Canadian and UK delegates that address global challenges in advanced manufacturing.

Irene Sterian, President & CEO ReMAP presented to the UK delegates on the benefits of Superclusters at the Canada-UK Advanced Manufacturing Partnering Mission, Toronto, April 16th.

UK Delegates from the Canada-UK Advanced Manufacturing Partnering Mission. Assembly outside Celestica, Toronto prior to tour hosted by ReMAP. Tuesday, April 17th, (Source: @EEN_Midlands Twitter)[/caption]

How this Mission Happened

In December 2017, a joint team of SMEs, multinational firms, industry associations and research partners participated in series of workshops and bilateral discussions to identify complementary capabilities and opportunities for collaboration. ReMaP was at the Canada-UK Advanced Manufacturing Mission in Waterloo, December 4 & 5, 2017. This partnering mission is the next step for the initial mission.   About National Research Council (NRC)The NRC is an agency of the Government of Canada, reporting to Parliament through, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, The Honourable Navdeep Bains. As a world-leading research organization, NRC is investing strategically in competencies and technology platforms that enable our researchers to remain ahead of the curve in their areas of specialty, while constantly scanning for emerging disciplines for possible future investment, to ensure ongoing relevance and value to Canadian industry.About Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) provides support to Canada’s most innovative and creative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A key part of IRAP’s role is supporting firms’ growth through international collaboration. IRAP delivers programs such as Eureka and the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) to growth-oriented and ambitious Canadian SMEs.The IRAP International Networks Team (INT) works with SMEs across Canada to support their co-innovation and growth in over 40 countries.

‍Date: April 16, 17 (Toronto) & April 18, 19 (Winnipeg),  2018‍

Website: NRC-CNRC Government of Canada