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CRIAQ - Bulletin N°5

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International | CRIAQ Takes Part in 3 Missions: Hiroshima (Japan) | India | Italy

March 2010 | Mission to Hiroshima (Japan)

CRIAQ Japanese Delegation André Bazergui is invited to take part in a strategic mission to Hiroshima, Japan next March. This mission follows an invitation from JETRO Toronto (Japan external Trade Organization). An initial meeting was held last October, where CRIAQ was host to the Japanese Delegation of Hiroshima, in collaboration with AQA.

More on the October meeting »

List of International Projects »

February 2010 | Mission to India

Mission Québec Inde
Members of the Aerospace R&D delegation, with their Indian counterparts from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT-Bombay, a partner in a CRIAQ-India project with Polytechnique, Pratt& Whitney Canada and Infotech (India).

An important Québec delegation, made up of 130 representatives from industry, research, innovation and education sectors was in India from January 31 to February 6, 2010, as part of a mission led by Quebec's Premier, Jean Charest. CRIAQ CEO, Andre Bazergui, accompanied the Aerospace R&D delegation comprised of:

  • Somen Chowdhury, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
  • Fassi Kafyeke, Bombardier Aerospace
  • Robert Fews, Concordia University
  • André Bazergui, CRIAQ
  • Clément Fortin, Polytechnique and CRIAQ
  • Claude Bédard, École de technologie supérieure (ETS)
  • Alain deChamplain, Laval University
  • Jeffrey Bergthorson, McGill University
  • Sam Sampath, Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • Jean-Christophe Sinclair, MDEIE

Press release (French only) »

February 2010 | Mission to Italy

Mission Québec Inde

Following last December's meeting at the Aerospace Innovation Forum, and upon invitation from the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada (CCIC), Dominique Sauvé (Operation's Manager, CRIAQ) recently visited the Puglia Region. In addition to the CRIAQ and the CCIC, the delegation included representatives of AéroMontreal, Sonaca Montreal, Minicut International, Bombardier, and Prattt & Whitney Canada.

Participants were impressed by the quality of the Puglia aerospace industry, as well as by the well-established research network in this Southern region of Italy. Several fields of potential collaboration were identified.

 

 

Don't miss it! Over 200 Attendees already registered!

5e Forum CRIAQ

CRIAQ will soon host the 5th Research Forum, where industries and researchers will collaboratively elaborate the next round of aerospace projects!

Thursday, April 8 2010
Hyatt Regency Montréal
(1255, Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, H5B 1E5)
Starting at 8AM

Participation Fees : FREE
but pre-registration is MANDATORY
Registration deadline: March 31 2010

To register, click the button and fill-out the on-line form.

inscription - 5e Forum CRIAQ

As with past Forums, industries will present their R&D needs during the morning plenary session, followed by thematic-workshops, and return to an end-of-day wrap-up-plenary session to present workshop session results.

The definitive program will be available on the CRIAQ's website towards the end of March. You can read more on the research topics here.

Advanced PROGRAM
(preliminary)

8AM
Welcome and Networking Breakfast
8:30
Opening Address
9:00
Project Presentations | Industry
Noon
Workshops | by research theme
3:30PM
Wrap-up Plenary Session
5:30
Networking Cocktail

 

Recent Event| AéroMontréal's Aerospace Innovation Forum was a success

Forum aeromtlAéroMontréal, the Aerospace Cluster of Metropolitan Montreal, in collaboration with CRIAQ, organized last December the second forum dedicated to aerospace innovation. This unique event of its kind brought together local, Canadian and international aerospace industry leaders, university representatives, research centers, policy-makers, students and specialized media. The Forum featured conferences and workshops on best practices and current and future strategic issues facing the aerospace cluster.

An Exhibition Hall presented various technologies and boasted B2B networking. CRIAQ is proud to have been associated with its success.

 

SQRI-MDEIE | The Advisory Council, Co-Presided by André Bazergui, completes its mandate

Co-chaired by the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, Mr. Clément Gignac, and by CRIAQ CEO, André Bazergui, the Advisory Council for the updating of the Québec Research and Innovation Strategy (SQRI) began a consultation process in September 2009. The mandate of the Advisory Council was to determine the priorities for research and innovation, by outlining the orientations which Quebec should follow in order to better position itself nationally and internationally for 2010-2013 and beyond.

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CRIAQ Appointments | Board of Directors

GUY LAMBERT BA

Guy Lambert (formerly of Bell Helicopter Textron Canada) was reconfirmed as CRIAQ's Chairman of the Board, and as Bombardier Aerospace's representative.

Don FRIESEN BHTC

Don Friesen was appointed Bell Helicopter Textron's representative on CRIAQ's Board and Executive Committee.

Don FRIESEN BHTC

CRIAQ heartily thanks Fassi Kafyeke for his long implication on CRIAQ's Board. Dr. Kafyeke has recently been awarded the Prix Mérite by l'Association des diplômés de Polytechnique.

 

Industry News | GARDN : 2nd Round of Financing for R&D Projects

gardnGARDN, the Green Aviation Research & Development Network, is currently accepting proposals for its 2nd round of funding of R&D projects (2010-2013).

This funding round has been awarded $2.3 Million. The projects must contribute to reinforce the competitiveness of the Canadian aerospace sector through environmental projects. The SME's involvement is strongly desired.

To submit a proposal, you must complete the Letter of Intent (LOI) available on GARDN's website. For more information about the criteria and the process for the evaluation, please consult the Applicant' s Guide. The completed Letter of Intent must be returned to us before April 20, 2010 by email at info@gardn.org

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