BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION, AND FOSTER INNOVATION
The focus of SDG 9 is on building sustainable infrastructure projects and industries while upgrading those already in existence and encouraging innovation. The University of Waterloo has deep traditions in innovation and entrepreneurship, applied research and development, and industry partnerships responding to real-world challenges.
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business
The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is an immersive educational environment for entrepreneurs. Located within Canada's most innovative university, in a region ranked among the top startup ecosystems in the world, the Conrad School is the academic engine for entrepreneurship on campus, offering programs that are entrepreneurial by design.
Velocity
Velocity is an incubator for early-stage, pre-seed technology startups from the University of Waterloo and around the world. Velocity provides resident companies with access to funding, free offices and labs, and business and product development support, to help them grow and scale.
Intellectual Property Rights Policy
The University of Waterloo Intellectual Property Rights Policy grants ownership to the intellectual property (IP) creator. It is the engine for driving commercialization success of research-based innovations and may be the most entrepreneurial oriented IP policy in North America.
Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) conducts research that creates new materials and improved ways of manufacturing products, including developing smart functional materials, next generation energy systems, connected devices, and therapeutics and theranostics. Through workshops, mobilizing internal funding for SDG-connected research, and championing the International Network for Sustainable Nano, WIN is helping to solve some of humanity’s most pressing issues.
Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics
The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics is the world’s leading hub for sustainable aviation and aerospace research, technology, and education. They foster interdisciplinary inquiry, cross-sector partnerships, and experiential learning that builds a sustainable future.
University of Waterloo Midnight Sun
The University of Waterloo Midnight Sun solar car team has been designing and building solar-powered electric vehicles at the University of Waterloo since 1988. With their next car, MS XIV, they are taking on the challenge of creating a car that is both energy-efficient and practical. They believe creating consumer-oriented solar powered vehicles is an important step in achieving a more sustainable future. Midnight Sun proudly represents the University at both the American Solar Challenge and World Solar Challenge.
Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research
The Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research has a mandate to promote interdisciplinary research and education in the application of microbiological principles and techniques to address environmental, industrial, economic and human health challenges. A particular strength is the application of microbiome analysis to fundamental and applied questions across multiple sectors.
