Nova Scotia is full of extraordinary people doing innovative things.
Anchored in academic innovation since 1838, Nova Scotia is a destination of choice for global learners and world-class researchers.
A Research Hub
- Nova Scotia has a critical mass of government scientists undertaking exciting research and development in numerous centres and institutes across the province.
- Nova Scotia has the highest number of Canada Research Chairs in the Atlantic Provinces.
- In 2011, The Scientist magazine ranked Dalhousie University #4 on the top 10 International Academic Institutions to work.
Innovation in Nova Scotia
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, is home to the Brain Repair Centre - internationally known for its successful treatment of the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.
- Video game developer, Longtail Studios create games for the Wii and xbox including Dance on Broadway and Motion Sports Adrenaline
Research Incentives
- Nova Scotia offers Research and Development (R&D) tax credits that favourably impact your bottom line. Depending on the size and nature of the business, Federal Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits can be either 20% or 35% of the eligible expenditures.
- Nova Scotia provides an additional 15% R&D tax credit for eligible candidates.
Read more about the benefits of a Nova Scotia location.
"Nova Scotia has great entrepreneurs and great innovators — putting the two
together is creating amazing opportunities. Our research base is as good as
any other in the world. We are discovering and incubating technology that
will be the ‘next generation’ of products and services we export to the world."
- Marli MacNeil, CEO
