Welcome to College of the North Atlantic’s (CNA) Office of Applied Research and Innovation (OARI)! Our office serves as CNA’s main point of contact for industry, community groups and government interested in applied research collaborations that support the development and growth of our industries and communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Based on over 110 applied research projects conducted over the last three years alone across multiple sectors, OARI has actively engaged its world-class terrestrial and airborne LiDAR (Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging), 3D mapping and hyperspectral assets and teams to advance a specialization in reality capture and digitization.

Through the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA), and the Reality Capture and Digitization Technology Access Centre (RCD TAC) networks, the Office of Applied Research and Innovation has access to innovation supports in all sector areas through local, national and international relationships. We are always happy to act as a connector/conduit between our partners, bringing together the right people to ensure project success.