The networks and centres funded since the NCE’s inception in 1989 have established a valuable legacy of contributions to Canada’s innovation and R&D efforts. Previously funded networks and centres are listed according to the final year they received NCE funding. For some of the networks or centres that no longer maintain a web site, archived copies may be found at www.archive.org/web/web.php. Please note that information on that site is provided by an external source and the NCE cannot guarantee its accuracy.

Previously funded Networks of Centres of Excellence
Previously funded Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research

Previously funded Networks of Centres of Excellence

2013

Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium - CPIC (1999-2013)
Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec

GEOmatics for Informed DEcisions Network – GEOIDE (1999-2013)
Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec

2012

PrioNet Canada (2005-12)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

2011

Advanced Foods and Materials Network - AFMNet (2003-11)
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures - ISIS Canada (1995-2011)
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2010

Canadian Obesity Network - CON (2005-10)(NCE New Initiative)
University of Alberta and Capital Health, Edmonton, Alberta

National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly - NICE (2005-10)
(NCE New Initiative)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network - (2005-10)
(NCE New Initiative)
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario and York University, Toronto, Ontario

Sustainable Forest Management Network - SFM (1995-2010)
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

2009

Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network - CLLRN (2001-2009)
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

2007

Canadian Design Research Network - CDRN (2005-2007) (NCE New Initiative)
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia

Canadian Genetic Diseases Network - CGDN (1989-2007)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics - CANVAC (1999-2007)
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec

Emerging Dynamic Global Economies - EDGE (2005-2007) (NCE New Initiative)
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario

2006

AquaNet - Network in Aquaculture (1999-2006)
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland

Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems - IRIS (1989-2006)
Precarn Incorporated, Ottawa, Ontario

2005

Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network - CBDN (1989-2005)
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

Micronet - Microelectronic Devices, Circuits and Systems (1989-2005)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Protein Engineering Network - PENCE Inc. (1989-2005)
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

2004

Mechanical Wood-Pulps Network (1989-2004)
Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Pointe-Claire, Québec

2003

Canadian Institute for Telecommunications Research - CITR (1989-2003)
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

2002

Health Evidence Application and Linkage Network - HEALNet (1995-2002)
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence (1995-2002)
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia

1998

Concrete Canada (1989-1998)
University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Inspiraplex - Respiratory Health Network of Centres of Excellence - (1989-1998)
Montreal Chest Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec

NeuroScience Network - (1989-1998)
Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec

1994

Canadian Ageing Research Network - CARNET (1989-1994)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Network for Space Research - CNSR (1989-1994)
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

Centres of Excellence in Molecular and Interfacial Dynamics - CEMAID (1989-1994)
Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec

Insect Biotech Canada (IBC) - Biotechnology for Insect Pest Management - (1989-1994)
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Ocean Production Enhancement Network - OPEN (1989-1994)
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Previously funded Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research

2013

Centre for the Commercialization of Research - CCR (2008-13)
Toronto, Ontario