IC-IMPACTS Announces Appointment of Three New Board Members
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – IC-IMPACTS is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, who with a long track record of leading innovative and diverse teams, will bring decades of experience in corporate leadership. Effective April 1, 2022, Krista Connell, Anita Huberman, and Alexandra Otis will serve as IC-IMPACTS Board […]
Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between NSERC, DST, and DBT
Monday, May 13, 2022 – Celebrating an important MOU which has been signed between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Department of Science and Technology (DST India), and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT India) which identifies IC-IMPACTS as the lead delivery agency on Canada-India Science and Technology collaborations. India-Canada Centre for […]
IC-IMPACTS CEO Named as the Recipient of UBC’s Jacob Biely Prize for Research
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – The University of British Columbia has announced the recipients of the 2021 Faculty Research Awards and IC-IMPACTS CEO and Scientific Director, Prof. Nemy Banthia, has been named as the recipient of the Jacob Biely Research Prize. UBC’s highest research accolade is awarded to Dr. Banthia in recognition of his distinguished record of […]
Workshop on Robotic Manufacturing Technologies for Building Carbon-Neutral Homes
Friday, March 25, 2022 – IC-IMPACTS Student Engagement Committee and the Consulate General of India in Vancouver hosted a workshop on Friday, March 25th, at The University of British Columbia, on Make in India Initiatives – Collaborations between Canada & India: Workshop on Robotic Manufacturing Technologies for Building Carbon-Neutral Homes. India is becoming world’s top manufacturing hub […]
IC-IMPACTS Funds Three New Projects in Food Security
IC-IMPACTS Funds A New Innovative Technology Demonstration Project
Monday, March 7, 2022 – IC-IMPACTS announced the funding of a new projects under the Call for Proposals in Innovative Technology Demonstration Projects. The one-year grant is awarded to projects which encourage the transfer of existing research and technology to communities, improve the health, safety, and prosperity of Indian and Canadian communities through the introduction of […]
2021 IC-IMPACTS HQP Research Paper Award Winners Announced
The HQP Research Paper Awards serve to showcase the high quality of work and the excellence of the research. December 15, 2021 Vancouver, BC — Today, the IC-IMPACTS HQP Research Paper Awards were presented to IC-IMPACTS HQP (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or Research Associates) who published their work in a peer-reviewed journal with a high impact factor. For […]
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with West Moberly First Nations
The MOU promotes collaborations with the community in sectors of infrastructure, water and food security. November 30, 2021 Vancouver, BC — Today, West Moberly First Nations and IC-IMPACTS (the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability) have signed an agreement to promote collaborations in sectors of mutual interest, including integrated water […]
High Commissioner Bisaria Visits IC-IMPACTS
IC-IMPACTS HQPs provided a detailed tour of some of the state of the art laboratories at The University of British Columbia, showcasing IC-IMPACTS research projects. HQPs had the opportunity to present their work on self-healing concrete, clean water technologies, and 3D printing of concrete structures. The lab tour was followed by student presentations and a […]
New Canada-India Partnership Supports Student Mobility in the Water Management, Infrastructure, and Public Health Sectors
New agreement strengthens connections and promotes research exchange opportunities for graduate students and postdocs July 16, 2021 Vancouver, BC — Today, Mitacs and IC-IMPACTS (the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability) have signed a three-year agreement to support research collaborations in sectors of mutual interest, including integrated water management, safe […]