Institutes
Innovation is vital to the province’s success in the global marketplace. The Government of Alberta provides leadership and makes strategic investments in three priority areas: energy, information and communications technology (ICT), and life sciences. These investments build on Alberta’s traditional strengths and are helping the province develop a more diverse, knowledge-based economy.
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology consolidates the Alberta government's scientific research, development and technology commercialization activities into one department.
Five research institutes were established to serve as a resource to government and industry in providing strategic leadership and investments in priority areas.
Alberta Life Sciences Institute provides strategic advice to government on expanding the province’s life sciences capacity by focusing on opportunities at the convergence of
the traditional sectors of health, agriculture, forestry, and energy. The institute works collaboratively with industry, academia and government to maximize innovation opportunities in many areas including health, resource management, bioproducts and platform technologies.
Alberta Information and Communications Technology Institute provides strategic direction for, and encourages and supports private and public investment in the economic, environmental, ecological and community sustainability of Alberta’s forestry sector.
Alberta Energy Research Institute provides strategic direction to position Alberta for the future in energy development and invests in research and technology to enhance sustainable development of the province’s abundant energy resources.
Alberta Forestry Research Institute provides strategic direction for, and encourages and supports private and public investment in the economic, environmental, ecological and community sustainability of Alberta’s forestry sector.
Alberta Agricultural Research Institute provides strategic direction in agricultural production and value-added products research and development, and coordinates investment in agricultural research and development for the province.
