WEYBURN - The Southeast College has announced that it has been granted full institutional eligibility for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
In a news release issued Friday afternoon, the college says that means it has approval by the federal government to actively pursue grants for applied research.
"One of our primary goals at Southeast College is to enhance our service to the region and industry partners through applied research,” said college president and CEO Dr. Vicky Roy.
This significant achievement in grant eligibility status was the result of a rigorous application process and adherence to compliance requirements.
Jody Holzmiller, vice-president of professional training and continuing studies, who spearheaded this strategic initiative for the college, emphasized the access it grants to substantial funding resources and partnership opportunities with industries and other post-secondary institutions.
Darcy Nolte, vice-president of innovation and strategic development and the leader of the newly-established Centre for Sustainable Innovation, acknowledged the crucial role of research in creating new knowledge and applications, nurturing skilled human resources, facilitating student involvement, and fostering peer review.
Nolte affirmed that the full institutional eligibility status ensures that funded applied research will meet the highest standards of excellence.
With the attainment of this milestone, Southeast College eagerly anticipates forging partnerships in applied research and gaining access to additional grants for their programs, collaborative research endeavors with partners, and other post-secondary institutions.
"This is a significant milestone for a rural college in our region, and we are eager to witness further advancements in the field of applied research. Acquiring tri-agency institutional eligibility funding signifies a great deal for our college and the southeast region, firmly placing us on the funding and applied research map,” said Roy.
