Alberta Research Council

A New Way to Operate

As part of the new collaboration and alignment within Alberta’s research and innovation system, the Alberta Research Council has become part of Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures. This new system of innovation is setting the stage for a stronger next generation economy built on the foundation of work that originates in Alberta and benefits the globe.

Alberta is the place to invent, invest, collaborate, research and turn ideas into products.

Highest honour for Alberta's world-expert on CO2 storage

One of Alberta's leading experts in greenhouse gas reduction technologies has been recognized as an Alberta Research Council (ARC) "Distinguished Scientist", the highest level that can be attained.

Technology test succeeds against mountain pine beetle

As an Alberta business celebrates a win in the war gainst the mountain pine beetle's economic impact upon communities, word comes of new government funding for further offences against the beetle.

ARC celebrates OSSB "wheatboard" in China

A Chinese school that collapsed in a 2008 earthquake will be among the buildings to be constructed using so-called wheatboard technology created in Alberta and now being manufactured in China.

Unconventional crop could sprout new industry

As combines mowed farmers’ fields across Canadian prairies this fall, there was a scene near Edmonton right out of a time warp: a crew of workers using their hands to harvest plants. They were taking down three-metre-tall hemp plants at a breeding nursery outside of Vegreville. The plants, which dwarfed the workers, were bundled, numbered, bagged and transported to researchers, who see a high-tech future for the ancient plant.

Water efficient test crops performing well

Farmers are suffering from the current drought conditions across the prairies, but one researcher is finding the tough agricultural times a good test for drought-tolerant crop research. And that, in turn, will benefit farmers in future years of drought.

Pilot program trains Aboriginal interns to link First Nations with industry

A new program is stepping up to fill the void between Aboriginal communities and industry. Bigstone is one of four communities to participate in an Alberta Research Council (ARC) pilot program developed to address a need for Aboriginal community participation in sustainable land resource management.

Crop made famous in Star Trek enters new frontier in Alberta’s bio-economy

A crop which first gained fame in Star Trek is travelling to new frontiers in Alberta’s bio-economy. Triticale, which can thrive on land where water and nutrients are scarce, is expected to become a high-yield superstar for industrial agriculture.