Applied Research in a College Setting
College researchers engage in research across many disciplines and with a variety of objectives.
Much of the funding that is made available to colleges is in support of applied research partnerships with industry and community organizations.
Applied research seeks to solve a specific problem or provide innovative solutions to issues affecting a sector, group, or community.
Watch the video below for a more thorough explanation of applied research.
Video from Mohawk College © Used with permission.
If you would like to read about successful research projects that have taken place at Fanshawe in recent years – many involving student researchers – visit the CRI page of the Fanshawe College partnership website.
