![]() ![]() Given the diverse expertise and research facilities across UBC, the potential areas of support to SMEs through the current seed funding program are plentiful. Transitioning from the current dominant linear economy (take-make-consume-discard) to the circular economy-which emphasizes the importance of turning end-of-life goods into resources or extending the service life of products through repair and refurbish-is becoming the necessity of our future.Įxamples of services to SMEs in the realm of the circular economy. All these alarming challenges call for an economy that meets the needs of the people with less impact on the environment and more efficient use of natural resources. ![]() Moreover, the amount of raw materials, extracted by humans from the Earth, has tripled in the last four decades alone a growth which is not sustainable. The emerging circular economy around the globe is deemed to provide some answers to the great challenges facing humanity: world population is on pace to reach 9.4 billion by 2050 middle class population is expected to hit 4.9 billion by 2030 energy use and greenhouse gas emissions will rise by about 50%, and demand for water will be 40% higher than supply in the next 20 years. The outcomes of these short-term projects are deemed to facilitate long term collaborations between academic and industry partners through other sources, e.g., Mitacs, NSERC, etc., to invoke higher impact on developing the circular economy in BC and beyond. ![]() This can be achieved by, for example, creating a new supply chain through joint material innovation/replacement, modifying designs/processes/services to extend the useful life of current products, and adopting new business models to reduce waste and improve energy saving and reuse. The fund will support university-industry projects that aim at encouraging circularity over the life cycles of materials and products. Visit Tourism Kelowna at for things to do.īig White and Silver Star ski resorts are both a short drive away and are usually open April 1 (weather dependent).UBC under coordination of the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI), with support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), has launched a seed funding program to advance the Circular Economy in British Columbia (BC) through joint efforts by UBC researchers and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). ![]() While November isn't the best time to visit Kelowna, you can take advantage of the lack of tourists and enjoy the Okanagan Valley. We recommend staying a couple extra days. There are several other hotels nearby in downtown Kelowna as well. Room discounts are available! After purchasing an event ticket, we will provide you with access to discounted hotel rooms (while quantities last). The Delta Hotel is located downtown on the water, approximately a 20 minute drive from the Kelowna airport YLW. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada is home to lake Okanagan, 284 wineries, world class golf, mountain biking and skiing. ![]()
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