Applied Research
Innovative solutions to real-life problems

Applied research at BCIT is exciting. It creates practical learning opportunities for BCIT’s students, provides innovative solutions to industry challenges, and produces new, commercially relevant technology products and applications.
Envisioning change, advancing technology
BCIT researchers and research groups have been working with industry clients for 30 years, helping companies and organizations develop new technologies, products and services. The practical solutions range from process improvements for small SMEs to changing provincial building codes for the construction industry to a collaborative research network involving students, researchers, companies and government organizations from across Canada.
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NSERC introduces new Alliance International grants
December 22, 2021
NSERC has announced the launch of the Alliance International grants, a new funding stream to support Canadian university researchers working with...
NSERC and US National Science Foundation launch collaborative research funding opportunity on quantum science and artificial intelligence
December 17, 2021
Following the announcement of the formal partnership between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the US...
CFI 2023 Innovation Fund competition launched
November 29, 2021
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has launched its 2023 Innovation Fund competition. Through this competition, the CFI will invest...
13th Round of Funding for Institute Research Funds
November 18, 2021
The role of the Institute Research Funds is to allow BCIT employees to pursue research initiatives outside of the regular...