As the Canadian Science & Technology (S&T) Coordinator for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) will be the point-of-contact to disseminate information on Canada's research and development (R&D) in ICT, both internationally and nationally. The Government of Canada is committed to providing Canadian firms with enhanced global opportunities to advance Canadian R&D in the field of ICT. To assist in this endeavor, CRC will:

1. Facilitate international S&T partnerships for the ICT sector;
2. Promote Canadian ICT knowledge and expertise globally in partnership with the private sector, academia and other government departments;
3. Improve overall competitiveness of the Canadian ICT sector;
4. Strengthen the ICT infrastructure across Canada;
5. Assist colleagues in DFAIT and Industry Canada responsible for trade and investment;
6. Provide an opportunity to subscribe to the Canadian ICT R&D database where information on workshops, conferences and events will be available. Current ICT R&D proposals from organizations seeking international partnerships will also be published; and
7. Offer the ability to gain visibility and understanding of ICT R&D undertakings in other countries.

Currently there are 2 geographical areas, Europe and India, with established (databases) available for you to participate in:

1. If your interest is in collaborating with European research organizations, please review CRC's role as the Canadian ICT National Contact Point and follow the links to sign up and join the network!

2. For collaborating with India under the recently announced Canada-India S&T Agreement and obtaining an overview of the ICT Sector Coordinator role, we invite you to browse and join our latest network of Canadian researchers.

The CRC is Canada's primary laboratory specializing in R&D in advanced communications technologies and applications development. Please visit us for more details on our research activities and world-class laboratories.

The Foreign Affairs and International Trade S&T Web site has a complete listing of all S&T Agreements.

http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/science/agreements-en.htm