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Industries compete to become part of ‘supercluster’ innovation economy

The competition to become one of up to five government-designated technology "superclusters" and draw from a federal funding purse of $950 million has attracted more than 50 proposals.

The contest, a cornerstone of Ottawa’s so-called innovation agenda, is designed to encourage academia and businesses to work together on strategies to boost fast-growing sectors – everything from advanced manufacturing to clean technology.

The number of bids generated during the competition’s first phase, which ended late last month, exceeded federal expectations, said a senior government official who spoke on condition on anonymity because the information was not yet public.

Full Story: http://www.mromagazine.com/2017/08/11/industries-compete-to-become-part-of-supercluster-innovation-economy/

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