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.
Welcome to Research & Innovation at George Brown Polytechnic — where research drives impact.
At George Brown, we turn ideas into action. We partner with industry and community organizations to solve real-world challenges — quickly, responsibly, and with the people who will actually benefit from the results.
Since 2007, our research and innovation teams have built significant capacity in areas vital to Ontario's economic and social development — from advanced manufacturing and digital transformation to social innovation and sustainability. Shaped by practical applications, real timelines, and the need for solutions that hold up beyond the lab.
Think boldly. Make with purpose. Test for real-world impact. It's how we work — and it's what sets George Brown apart. We work with our partners to de-risk innovation, explore ideas, build and test solutions, and validate them in real-world settings. We bring researcher expertise, student talent, specialized facilities, and funding support to projects at every stage.
If you're looking for research that's collaborative, grounded, and built for real conditions, George Brown is ready to get to work with you.
By the numbers 2024-2025
112
Faculty and Student Researchers
154
Projects
134
Industry and community partners
257
New or improved products, servics, technologies, and prototypes
George Brown's Research & Innovation Institutes establish defined priority areas where interdisciplinary teams tackle the challenges that matter most to industry and community. As part of Canada's innovation ecosystem, our Institutes create the focused conditions for evidence-informed collaboration — and knowledge that drives real change.
Since 2007, George Brown has attracted over $110 million in research funding, collaborated on more than 2,100 projects, and delivered nearly 20,000 student research experiences. Explore what's possible when industry ideas, academic expertise, and community need come together.
At George Brown, research is designed by people — curious minds, bold thinkers, and committed partners who bring real-world expertise and a drive to make things better. When you work with us, you gain more than a research team — you gain co-creators invested in your success.
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News and Projects Highlights
A group of students and faculty from George Brown in Toronto are working together to solve the issue of food waste on campus, and the solution will cause quite the buzz.
The event was co-hosted by the Canadian Wood Council and George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute, as part of their multi-year strategic partnership.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen and U.S. Consul General Susan R. Crystal visited George Brown College for a tour of our student-focused restaurant, The Chefs' House, and our food and beverage research facility.
Many people don't need to think twice about getting dressed. But for those with mobility issues or who require a caregiver to help them get ready, clothing that is ill-fitting and difficult to put on and take off causes daily frustration and can affect self-confidence. A group of George Brown...
George Brown College stands ready to lend expertise and provide access to technology to small and medium-sized enterprises as a new member of a manufacturing innovation network. On March 31, George Brown joined the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), a group...