George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
At George Brown Polytechnic, product development is where ideas become reality. Your great ideas receive the rigour, creativity, and collaborative expertise required to turn concepts into viable, market-ready products.
Our Product Development Institute connects Canadian industry with market-focused applied research, helping partners across virtually every sector design, prototype, and validate new and improved products, from early concept through to commercialization.
Whether you're a startup validating a first prototype or an established company expanding your R&D capacity, GBP's interdisciplinary research teams bring faculty expertise, student talent, and state-of-the-art facilities together to help you move faster, reduce risk, and bring better products to market.
Advanced Manufacturing & Prototyping
From concept to production-ready prototype, our advanced manufacturing team partners with industry to design and develop physical goods and services using cutting-edge tools and applied expertise.
AI Adoption & Integration
From digital prototypes to data architecture and emerging technology adoption, we help partners navigate and implement new technologies to advance business processes.
Fashion Innovation & Textile Technology
GBP researchers are pushing the boundaries of what fashion can do — exploring textile recycling, smart fabrics, wearables, and digital design technology to shape the future.
Food & Beverage Innovation
Our food science team delivers applied research and development services to support Canada's food and beverage sector, helping partners create, refine, and scale innovative products.