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Cleantech Commons™

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Cleantech Commons™ Overview

Cleantech Commons™ stands as Canada’s premier hub for innovation within the clean, green, low-carbon, sustainable, and circular economy sectors. Situated at Trent University, this dedicated research park fosters collaborative research, innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. It serves as a vibrant ecosystem for established cleantech companies, growth enterprises, startups, and spin-out ventures, alongside vital professional service providers, investors, incubators, and accelerators. The park is strategically designed to address global energy, environmental, and climate challenges by translating cutting-edge research outcomes into practical, market-ready green innovations and solutions.

The park's focus spans a broad range of critical areas, including clean technology, environmental services, advanced material sciences, biotechnology, medical and health products, agri-food and agri-business, and information and communications technologies. Cleantech Commons provides comprehensive incubation and business acceleration programming, mentorship, and expert business services, facilitating connections between businesses and academic faculty, students, and researchers. This synergistic environment is further strengthened by its picturesque location adjacent to the Otonabee River, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and academic rigor.

Key sectors of strength at Cleantech Commons include general Cleantech, leveraging Trent University's extensive Environmental & Life Sciences programs, as well as specialized Water Technologies, focusing on wastewater management solutions. The park also highlights Agri-Food, supporting sustainable agriculture and food systems, and Biomaterials, tapping into rich research assets from Trent University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and Fleming College. These collaborative efforts aim to elevate the student experience through experiential learning and employment, thereby enhancing the Peterborough region's competitiveness as a knowledge economy and science-based community.

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