DESERTEC Foundation
The DESERTEC Foundation is a global civil society initiative aiming to shape a sustainable future. It was established on 20 January 2009 as a non-profit foundation that grew out of a network of scientists, politicians and economists from around the…
Dii - Desert Energy
Launched in 2009 as an industry initiative in Germany (initially called ‘Desertec Industrial Initiative’) for exploring the potential of renewables in the desert areas of Northern Africa and the Middle East, improving market conditions and examining…
Kanada: CFI - Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) makes financial contributions to Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to increase their capability to carry out high quality research.
Finnland: VTT - Technical Research Centre
Das VTT bietet Unternehmen, Institutionen und öffentlichen Einrichtungen eine Fülle von Dienstleistungen im Technologiebereich und in der angewandten Forschung an.
Kanada: RSC - Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) was founded in 1882. RSC’s mission is to recognize scholarly, research and artistic excellence, to advise governments and organizations, and to promote a culture of knowledge and innovation in Canada and with other…
Kanada: IDRC - International Development Research Centre
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was established by an act of Canada’s parliament in 1970. The IDRC funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change. The IDRC head…
Kanada: CSA - Canadian Space Agency
The CSA focuses its activities and resources on three main areas:
- Space exploration: Participation in astronaut missions, astronomy and planetary studies, scientific research in space (execution and support).
- Space utilization: Earth…
Kanada: CRC - Communications Research Centre
CRC is the Government of Canada’s client-driven applied research centre for advanced telecommunications. The mission of the CRC is to
- Perform wireless telecommunications R&D that advances the efficient exploitation of the radio spectrum, and…
Kanada: Genome Canada
Genome Canada is a not-for-profit organization, funded by the Government of Canada. Genome Canada acts as a catalyst for developing and applying genomics and genomic-based technologies to create economic and social benefits for Canadians. The…
