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Applied Research
Applied research is a team effort.
It's more than our researchers and technicians. It's more than the grants and funding we receive.
We encourage industry - from individual producers, to agribusiness, to producer organizations - to get involved.
There's also a place for our instructors and students.
Learn more about how you can be part of creating solutions through applied research.
Lakeland College is committed to building partnerships and relations that benefit and enrich our communities.
Applied research is part of that commitment. We support economic growth through our partnerships. We built awareness. And we educate both industry and the general public.
We can help, if you are:
- an entrepreneur
- a business owner, particularly farm, ranch or related agribusiness
- a producer or other agriculture organization
- an inventor
- another like-minded individual or group
How we can help:
- help you find a researcher to work with
- work with the researcher(s) to help define the problem and develop a research plan, including, budget, timelines and end product(s)
- are a one-stop shop for all paperwork regarding research
- assist in finding funding to cover part of the costs of research
- aid with reporting and awareness
Applied research adds valuable hands-on experience and new learning opportunities for both you and your students.
If you have an idea for a research project, please contact us.
How we can help:
- support industry/community connections by developing appropriate research projects
- do purchasing
- keep track of finances
- do financial reporting
- assist with proposal writing
Students are the reason why Lakeland College chose to engage in applied research.
Applied Research is another way for you to gain valuable hands-on learning that is relevant to your future career.
We want to provide the best experience for you.
Integrating with applied research enables:
- best in class facilities
- faculty and staff who are up-to-date on trends and developments
- infrastructure for both teaching and applied research
Applied research is embedded into coursework and programming through:
- assignments
- case studies
- capstone project
- student clubs
In addition to hands-on, real world experience outside the classroom, applied research could provide summer and other job opportunities.
Working on an applied research project is:
- a great addition to a resume
- a wonderful way to put classroom knowledge into practice
- a way to build industry connections
And best of all, an applied research mindset will make you a solution seeker in your future career.