Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is the province’s leading provider of applied R&D and technology commercialization. We have been providing Smart Science Solutions™ in Saskatchewan for over 60 years.
Established in 1947 to advance physical sciences in Saskatchewan, SRC is now a market-driven company that sells services and products to companies in Saskatchewan and around the world.
Did you know?
- We have one of the largest commercial diamond laboratories in the world, which De Beers identified as its external lab of choice.
- Our SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor is the only one of its kind in Saskatchewan.
- We have 18 patents registered.
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Our Business Areas
SRC has four business divisions serving clients across these strategic Saskatchewan sectors:
- Agriculture/Biotechnology
- Energy
- Environment
- Mining and Minerals
Our Capacity
- We operate more than 110,000 square feet of bench scale laboratories and pilot scale facilities.
- Our 350 skilled employees serve more than 1,900 clients and partners.
Our Impact
SRC’s 2009-10 annual economic impact assessment shows that last year:
- We achieved more than $542 million in direct economic benefit to Saskatchewan.
- Our work created or maintained over $54-million worth of jobs.
- We performed $31.8 million in contract R&D services for external clients.
- We undertook more than $26 million in projects aimed at creating positive environmental and social impacts.
- Our work reduced at least 10,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and saved over 29 million kWh/year of energy.
