Research and Innovation
The department of Research and Innovation is the hub for research, development and innovation at Georgian, focusing on product design, prototyping, market research, analysis, testing, and e-business solution development.
How we help
Industry | Bringing ideas to life
We can help your business or industry bring ideas to life by connecting you with faculty, student and staff researchers who have the expertise, skills and knowledge required to address your research and development needs.
- Step 1: Fill out the project request form
- Step 2: Work to define project
- Step 3: Start research project
- Step 4: Achieve outcomes of project
Faculty | Engage and develop
Applied research allows you to bring your expertise to industry, and to bring industry experiences to your students. As a faculty researcher, you will supervise and mentor students to ensure high quality results that meet the needs of industry partners.
- Step 1: Identify research opportunity
- Step 2: Work to define project
- Step 3: Assist with project proposals
- Step 4: Conduct research project
Students | Utilize your education
Students work with industry and community partners on a variety of real-world projects including product design, testing, business support and market research.
- Step 1: Apply to be a student researcher
- Step 2: Interview for position
- Step 3: Conduct research project
Our researchers
Meet the people behind research at Georgian
Get to know Georgian’s talented and experienced team of researchers, including career highlights, achievements, research interests and pursuits, publications and more.
Charter | Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Georgian is committed to research that recognizes the perspectives of all members-including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women, in order to create an environment where we are all given the opportunity to succeed.
Contact us
The department of Research and Innovation connects industry and community partners with faculty and student researchers to help clear business and/or technology hurdles and better understand their target markets. For general inquiries, please contact us:
- Email: researchandinnovation@georgiancollege.ca
- Phone: 705.728.1968, ext. 1123
- Location: Barrie Campus, N201
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Featured projects
Research and Innovation works with industry and community partners on projects at any stage of the research and development continuum, from early concept development through to final testing and validation.
Ready to begin?
The first step to working with Research and Innovation is to fill out a Project Request Form and share the details of your proposed research.
