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CRITICAL MASS EXPERTISE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agri-science cluster
1, record 1, English, agri%2Dscience%20cluster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agri-science cluster : Support aims to mobilize and coordinate a critical mass of scientific expertise in industry, academia and government. The agri-science cluster would be national in scope, industry-led, and address components of the sector's applied science plan under a single application. Hence, it would address several themes that are priorities to the industry and would request support toward several research activities across the country. 1, record 1, English, - agri%2Dscience%20cluster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grappe agroscientifique
1, record 1, French, grappe%20agroscientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grappe agroscientifique : vise à mobiliser et à coordonner une masse critique d’experts scientifiques dans le secteur, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement. La grappe agroscientifique est d’ampleur nationale, elle est dirigée par l’industrie et elle porte sur plusieurs composantes du plan des sciences appliquées du secteur en vertu d’une seule demande. Ainsi, elle porte sur plusieurs thèmes prioritaires pour l’industrie et la demande de financement porte sur plusieurs activités de recherche à travers le pays. 1, record 1, French, - grappe%20agroscientifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical mass of expertise
1, record 2, English, critical%20mass%20of%20expertise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expert critical mass 2, record 2, English, expert%20critical%20mass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expert critical mass — Many [universities and research institutions] are understaffed and under-resourced. Often they have to provide services to a startling array of technologies with only limited expertise in those areas. The problem is often one of never reaching critical mass of people, expertise and resources. Once critical mass is achieved, then things can be radically different... 2, record 2, English, - critical%20mass%20of%20expertise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse critique d’expertise
1, record 2, French, masse%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpertise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] Programme de recherche et développement coopérative axé sur l’industrie [...] favorise l’utilisation productive des connaissances par l’entremise de programmes réalisés en partenariat et constituant une masse critique d’expertise grâce aux chaires de recherche industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpertise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CESAM Multimedia Consortium
1, record 3, English, CESAM%20Multimedia%20Consortium
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CESAM Multimedia Consortium brings together leaders and experts in information, telecommunications, educational technologies, the arts and the media in Québec. The diversity of its membership has made it the sole business grouping covering the gamut of the New Media spectrum-from content development to finished product delivery. To develop a critical mass of expertise in Québec and to ensure national and international leadership in multimedia service and product innovation, CESAM activities fit into the following four headings : market awareness and promotion; training; experimentation and pre-startup and business intelligence. The senior members are Bell Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal, the Groupe TVA inc., SGI Canada, Teleglobe inc. and Transcontinental e-media. 1, record 3, English, - CESAM%20Multimedia%20Consortium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Télécommunications
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Consortium multimédia CESAM
1, record 3, French, Consortium%20multim%C3%A9dia%20CESAM
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Consortium multimédia CESAM regroupe des experts et des chefs de file des technologies de l'information, des télécommunications, de l'éducation, des arts et des médias du Québec. La diversité de ses membres en fait le seul groupe d'affaires rassemblant les intervenants de la chaîne complète des nouveaux médias, de la conception du contenu jusqu'à la transmission du produit final. Afin de favoriser la consolidation d'une masse critique d'expertise du Québec et assurer un leadership national et international en innovation de produits et services multimédias, le CESAM offre des activités dans quatre volets : la commercialisation et la promotion, la formation, le prédémarrage et l'expérimentation, et les normes. Les membres dirigeants sont Bell Canada, le Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal, le Groupe TVA inc., SGI Canada, la Société Radio-Canada, Téléglobe Entreprises Média et Transcontinental e.média. 1, record 3, French, - Consortium%20multim%C3%A9dia%20CESAM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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