Helping Canada Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Targets in Materials & Manufacturing

UBC Materials and Manufacturing Engineering in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada have designed the Net Zero for Materials and Manufacturing (Net0MM) CREATE training program.

This program will train over 100 students in making materials and manufacturing processes cleaner through technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and help Canada reach net zero carbon emissions.

Students will gain specific training in:
1) research to support the industrial transition to net zero
2) tools for assessing the total life cycle potential of specific technologies and
3) entrepreneurial skills that can accelerate the transition of product to market.

These will be combined with professional skills training in communication, program management and mentorship. Trainees will also gain an understanding of climate justice, recognizing that transitioning to net zero risks creating or amplifying economic and social disparities. Combined, these provide an internationally unique training program.

We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).