Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
Wilfrid Laurier University not only prepares our students for careers in a rapidly changing world, but also plays a role in driving innovation in our local communities and beyond. Through our partnership programs and research, Laurier is making meaningful contributions to achieving SDG 9.
The work that Laurier completed in 2023 to advance SDG 9.
Industry partnerships are a critical ingredient of Laurier academic excellence. Through philanthropy, mentorship, research and co-operative education, Laurier fosters mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and success.
Laurier is grateful to Jim Balsillie for his incredible act of generosity and support through a $5M donation to fund a new technology governance initiative at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA).
Laurier's Enactus team claimed a top-four finish at the 2023 Enactus World Cup in the Netherlands on Oct. 20 alongside Enactus teams from Australia, Tunisia and Egypt. The top-four finish affirms Enactus Laurier’s reputation as a leader in purpose-driven innovation and entrepreneurship.
Laurier research centres advancing SDG 9.
The Centre for Supply Chain Management (CSCM) facilitates research in supply chain management. Affiliated with the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, the CSCM maintains regular communication between researchers, practitioners and strategic decision-makers in supply chain management. By establishing open communication through seminars, conferences and roundtables, relevant topics are analyzed and research findings are disseminated to stakeholders in a timely fashion.
The Co-operators Centre for Business and Sustainability facilitates and coordinates research related to business and environmental sustainability. The centre ensures regular communication between researchers and practitioners, including strategic decision-makers in the local sustainability community. Located in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Laurier, the centre hosts seminars, conferences and roundtables to discuss relevant topics aligned with practitioner needs and assists in disseminating research findings in a timely fashion to those who can use them.
The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises was created to support growth-oriented Canadian technology companies. The Lazaridis Institute empowers current and emerging technology firms to scale rapidly into globally competitive enterprises through:
Laurier initiatives in 2023 that advanced SDG 9.
As outlined in its Commercialization Framework, Laurier is committed to maximizing the benefits of research undertaken at Laurier for the benefit of the citizens of Ontario and its economy. We seek to create an ecosystem that drives innovation to strengthen human health and well-being, the economy, communities and the planet. We are committed to the management and protection of intellectual property generated by our researchers to maximize commercial opportunities and benefits to society. Our commitment is reinforced in our Research Strategy where knowledge dissemination, research excellence, partnerships and future-readiness are woven throughout.
Industry partnerships are a critical ingredient of Laurier's academic excellence. Through philanthropy, mentorship, research and co-operative education, Laurier fosters mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and success.
Discover how Laurier is contributing to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal targets.
