SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
TRU fosters innovation through applied research, entrepreneurship programs and collaboration with local industries on sustainable technologies.
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TRU Strategic Research plan
Road map connecting research with community needs, engaging in global research challenges and contributing to the university’s 10-year strategic goals.
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Supports faculty and students across the research lifecycle — from funding and ethics review to grant administration, mentoring and resources for high-quality outcomes.
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Annual event celebrating interdisciplinary research through competitions, conferences, and workshops that showcase student and faculty research and build skills.
Learn moreResearch policy and practices
Faculty and students participating in research must abide by TRU’s research policies to ensure integrity and ethical practices.
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Supports students and faculty in developing ideas into successful ventures, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.
Learn moreTRU Tourism Innovation Lab
Empowers students to turn ideas into ventures by combining entrepreneurial training with hands-on experience in partnership with Tourism Kamloops and the Kamloops Innovation Centre.
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Alum’s journey from tourism to trailblazer
When Martha Márquez arrived in Kamloops to attend university, she never imagined one day she'd be defying gravity as a pro mountain biker.
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Art brings research to life through student–professor collaboration
TRU business professor Bruce Martin and fine arts alum Fae Lyn explore how research could be expressed through visual storytelling.
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SDG Accord
As an institutional signatory to the SDG Accord, TRU submits annual reports on our contributions toward the Sustainable Development Goals and shares evidence of our progress through events and actions on campus and in our community. These submissions are synthesized with others into a public progress report by the SDG Accord.
Alum’s journey from tourism to trailblazer
When Martha Márquez arrived in Kamloops to attend university, she never imagined one day she'd be defying gravity as a pro mountain biker.
Read more
Art brings research to life through student–professor collaboration
TRU business professor Bruce Martin and fine arts alum Fae Lyn explore how research could be expressed through visual storytelling.
Read moreSDG Accord
As an institutional signatory to the SDG Accord, TRU submits annual reports on our contributions toward the Sustainable Development Goals and shares evidence of our progress through events and actions on campus and in our community. These submissions are synthesized with others into a public progress report by the SDG Accord.
