Media Centre

What is GRAND?

GRAND is a research network and commercialization engine whose goal is to address complex issues in digital media and transform multidisciplinary research into user-centred solutions. GRAND will explore the use and application of digital media in a variety of settings including entertainment, healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and public policy.

Fast Facts

Established as an Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Dec 2009
Awarded $23.5 million over 5 years
Scientific Director: Dr. Kellogg S. Booth
34 multidisciplinary research projects
5 cross-pollinating themes: nMedia, GamSim, Animage, SocLeg, TechMeth
120+ researchers* at 24 member universities across Canada
250+ HQP** (highly qualified personnel)
60+ industry, government & nonprofit partners

*Principal and Collaborating Network Investigators - PNIs and CNIs
** HQP = Undergraduate students, Master’s, PhD candidates, Postdocs and Technicians

Media Contact

Grace Battiston
Director, Communications
GRAND
t: 778 370 1013
e: grace_battiston@grand-nce.ca