NSIS gratefully acknowledges the contribution of its primary funding partner, the BC Innovation Council. 

British Columbia Innovation Council

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BCIC's mission is to promote the development of entrepreneurs and the commercialization of technology through startup companies and partnerships between industry and academia.  BCIC develops programs and provides support for initiatives that develop entrepreneurs and promote the commercialization of technology.

NSIS gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Western Economic Diversification towards its Linx Program.

Western Economic Diversification

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A department of the Government of Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) was established in 1987 under the provision of the Western Economic Diversification Act. WD works to strengthen Western Canada's economy and advance the interests of the West in national economic policy.

British Columbia Technology Industry Association

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BC Technology Industries Association (BCTIA) is a not-for-profit, member-funded organization that represents the technology industry of British Columbia. Our diverse membership encompasses companies in all sectors of technology ranging from BC's most prominent technology companies to early-stage and SME's. As the largest and most influential technology association in the province we provide the leadership, connection and action needed to foster the continued growth and success of the technology industry in BC.

BCIT Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP)

The CAP team at the British Columbia Institute of Technology offers support services to entrepreneurs and SMEs and helps commercialize new services, products and processes.  Companies that benefit from the program are beyond the proof of concept stage and are developing, testing, validating, or applying for IP on a pre-commercial product. Qualified companies are encouraged to submit a Business Assistance Request to register. For more information, please visit http://www.bcit.ca/appliedresearch/arlo/caps/.

National Research Council 

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NRC is composed of over 20 institutes and national programs, spanning a wide variety of disciplines and offering a broad array of services. We are located in every province in Canada and play a major role in stimulating community-based innovation

Science Fair Foundation of BC

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The Science Fair Foundation BC serves to support, organize, stage and fund-raise for Science Fairs in BC. This extends to Local, Regional, Canada-Wide and International Science Fairs where students supported by the foundation have consistently produced high standard projects. In British Columbia, 14 regional fairs are part of the nearly 100 fairs held every year across Canada.  The Pacific Northwest Regional Science Fair is held in Northwest BC each spring.

Science World

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Science World British Columbia, a self-supporting non-profit organization, stimulates positive attitudes towards science and technology in a fun interactive environment, promoting the development of a knowledge-based society in British Columbia.