Dean’s Message

Applied research provides innovative solutions to real world challenges of business and industry, helping them increase their competitive strength and productivity. Our researchers use a collaborative and technology-based approach to problem solving that provides accelerated solutions that benefit society today. Drawing on faculty from more than 200 technical programs within six BCIT schools, the full-time research staff of our Applied Research groups MAKE+, SMART and NRG, we can assemble project teams with multi-disciplinary skills and expertise. If you would like to know more about applied research activities across BCIT, please check out Applied Research at a Glance.

As one of Canada’s premier polytechnic institutes, BCIT is keeping abreast of trends to ensure that our students and partners can rely on innovative training and state-of-the-art resources so that they can confidently meet the challenge.

Student research is a key component of applied research at BCIT. While we may refer to it in a variety of terms—experiential learning, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), capstone, directed studies, or Industry-Sponsored Student Projects (ISSP)—applied research gives students the opportunity to work on real life problems. Students use their knowledge and skills to collaborate with BCIT researchers, faculty, and industry partners, contributing their own innovative ideas and knowledge to the projects.

If you have a potential project in mind please contact BCIT’s Applied Research Liaison Office.

Jonathan Bassan
Interim Dean, Applied Research and Centre for Applied Research and Innovation