Researchers will need to demonstrate how the research they are conducting can lead to measurable changes in the following priority sector objectives.
- Ensure growth in sustainable and responsible development of Nova Scotia’s natural resources
- Strengthen exploration, mining, mid-stream processing of critical minerals, and clean technologies
- Addressing Nova Scotia’s climate change needs and advancing clean energy solutions, including hydrogen, tidal and wind to ensure sustainable development
EXAMPLES OF AREAS FOR RESEARCH
(Non-exhaustive list)
- Resilient and efficient supply chains
- Incorporation circular economy principles
- Sustainable mining practices and resource management
- Exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling critical minerals, including lithium and uranium
- Renewable energy technologies
- Energy efficiency
- Carbon capture and storage
- Environmental science
- Oceans technology
- Electrification and energy storage
RELEVANT RESOURCES
- Nova Scotia’s Critical Minerals Strategy ->
- Our Climate, Our Future: Nova Scotia’s Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth ->
OBJECTIVES
- Improve health outcomes for humans, animals, and plants
- Advance the delivery of healthcare through research and learning by doing
- Develop new methods to create materials, foods, and other products using bio processes
EXAMPLES OF AREAS FOR RESEARCH
(Non-exhaustive list)
- Medical technology
- Animal and plant health and innovation
- Biomaterials/bio-products
- Aritificial Intelligence (AI), digital and advanced technologies in healthcare settings
- Oceans technology
- Food security and self-sufficiency
RELEVANT RESOURCES
OBJECTIVES
- Improve infrastructure to support population growth in NS
- Increase efficiency of movement of people and products
EXAMPLES OF AREAS FOR RESEARCH
(Non-exhaustive list)
- Sustainable and resilient construction technology
- Materials science, emerging and advanced materials
- Cellular and internet networks
- Innovative building methods
- Urban and rural transportation solutions
RELEVANT RESOURCES