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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

About Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is a uniquely Canadian results-oriented organization dedicated to horticulture science and innovation. We deliver innovative products, solutions and services through an integrated and collaborative cross-country network to advance Canada’s research and commercialization agenda.

What We Offer

As a TDS, Vineland can support you by offering:

  • – Prototyping, testing & validating your technology
  • – Consulting on sector expertise in the horticultural sector
  • – Engaging with the sector Expert feedback on technology feasibility/viability for the sector

Opportunity to work in our Infrastructure includes:

  • – Growing Facilities including controlled environment (i.e. greenhouses, convirons, growth rooms); precommercial Venlo greenhouse, retractable roof greenhouse, Fields, Orchard Operations
  • – Office and Collaboration Space
  • – The Hanger, Prototype and manufacturing facility
  • – Analytical lab services (genomics, biochemistry, pathology, soil health/substrates) 

Why Work With Us?

We help SMEs explore applications in the horticultural sector, access Market Intelligence Services, engage in product development and validation services, and demonstrate or showcase their technologies.

SMEs can also leverage our expertise in our specialized fields:

  • – Biochemistry
  • – Bioinformatics
  • – Breeding
  • – Consumer Science
  • – Engineering (Data Science, Robotics, Vision, Systems Integration)
  • – Entomology
  • – Environmental Sustainability
  • – Food Science
  • – Genomics
  • – Market Intelligence
  • – Pathology
  • – Plant Production
  • – Plant Science
  • – Soil Science
  • – Software Engineering

Contact a CIT Sector Manager or OCI Business Development Manager for next steps.
Access the OCI Business Development Directory here.

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