NGen Celebrates Additional $177 Million Investment from Government of Canada

Ngen and Canada gov. investment

February 23, 2023

Advanced Manufacturing Cluster to launch new calls for project proposals with renewed funding

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led organization behind Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing is pleased to announce an investment of $177 Million from the Government of Canada. Budget 2022 confirmed Canada’s commitment to the clusters, with an additional investment of $750 million through to 2028, to support the further growth and development of Canada’s Global Innovation Clusters.

Ngen 177 million investment

The Global Innovation Clusters program was launched as a new approach to innovation, through co-investment with industry to build accelerated, strong ecosystems that will take innovators further, faster through collaboration. This unique model has proven successful at creating stronger ecosystems, de-risking adoption of technology, maximizing the value of intellectual property, and forging new partnerships that increase firms’ market potential. Moving forward there will be an increased focused on coordinated multi-cluster collaboration which will see the clusters bringing together their respective industries to tackle large, real world problems.

The Future of NGen

With renewed funding, NGen will leverage Canada’s research, technology and manufacturing strengths to develop, scale up, and commercialize transformative solutions in advanced manufacturing. Future NGen funding calls will focus specifically on opportunities across the zero emission vehicle value chain, the decarbonization of manufacturing processes and circular manufacturing of materials, and other strategic, world leading advanced manufacturing initiatives.

“This investment from the Government of Canada is a vote of confidence in our ability to deliver world-leading solutions in advanced manufacturing,” said Jayson Myers, CEO, NGen. “With a strong track record of results and a growing network of researchers, technology companies, and manufacturers, NGen will continue to strengthen collaboration across Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, support the commercialization of world-leading projects, and promote Canada’s advanced manufacturing capabilities on the world stage. We are excited to launch our next round of calls for project proposals.”

Companies with proposals for transformational advanced manufacturing projects should contact project@ngen.ca to explore project ideas and find collaboration partners, and Sign up to our newsletter for updates on new funding opportunities.

Source

Related Articles


Latest Articles

  • The Fundamentals of Machine Vision in Automation: What You Need to Know

    September 18, 2023 Machine vision has a place in many industries, including food & beverage, automotive, semiconductor, life sciences, and more. In this article, Ryan Marti, Product Manager – Industrial Cameras at Omron Automation walks us through the fundamentals of machine vision in automated processes and holds a lens to look at Omron’s products and… Read More…

  • What Is the Meaning of the IP Ratings for Power Supplies? PULS Explains

    September 13, 2023 The IP rating indicates to what extent an electrical device is protected against the penetration of foreign objects and moisture. In this blog post, you can find out which IP codes there are, what the differences are between them and what you need to pay attention to when choosing a power supply…. Read More…


Featured Article

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in Your Facility

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in Your Facility

As technology advances, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have emerged as valuable tools for improving efficiency and productivity in various industries. From warehouses to manufacturing facilities, these intelligent machines are revolutionizing the way we handle tasks and streamline operations.

However, deploying AMRs successfully requires careful planning and consideration. In this blog post, Omron explores some common mistakes that people make when implementing autonomous mobile robots in their facilities and provide insights on how to avoid them.

Read More


Products