Aligning Research with Real-Tim

Expanding how and where pulses are used is key to long-term market growth. By solving technical challenges in food processing and applications, the pulse sector is creating more opportunities for Canadian growers and processors.

The Science & Technical Industry Program (STIP) supports this work by aligning research with real-time industry needs—funding applied projects that help pulses compete in a changing global market.

Building Knowledge and Directing Sector Growth

STIP is a research program that prioritizes technical projects that align with real-time industry needs. It was created to help companies engaged in pulse innovation shape research alongside the needs and interest of the industry.

The program focuses on shorter-term, applied research that complements the in-house R&D efforts of member companies. Projects are chosen by participating member companies, who represent a range of perspectives including pulse flour millers, fractionators, and food manufacturers. Member companies contribute funding to participate on committees specific to a technical theme of their choice, and their funding contributions are used towards priority projects identified by each committee. Participation in STIP also introduces opportunities for Pulse Canada to leverage STIP member contributions through available research programs when committee priority projects are larger in scope.