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Language Technologies Research Centre

Language Technologies Research Centre. Partners NRC (National Research Council of Canada), UQO (Université du Québec en Outaouais) and TBC (Translation Bureau of Canada). Language Technologies Research Centre.

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Language Technologies Research Centre

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  1. Language Technologies Research Centre Partners NRC (National Research Council of Canada), UQO (Université du Québec en Outaouais) and TBC (Translation Bureau of Canada) Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  2. Language Technologies Research Centre Action Plan for Official Languages : activities supporting the implementation of the Plan Language Industry Symposium : 4 challenges identified Networking and coordination activities : a representative industry association (AILIA) Industry fragmentation Succession planning Marketing and branding activities Lack of visibility Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC) – Gatineau, QC R&D and innovation Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  3. Language Technologies R&D Collaboration XYZ NRC TBC Project participant (non-signatory to the MOU) A non-signatory to the MOU can participate in a specific project of the R&D Collaboration : UQO Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  4. Language Technologies R&D CollaborationMission To carry out and promote research, development andtechnology transfer activities in language technologies, as collaborations between academia, government and industry, in order to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, and to benefit the Canadian language industry. Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  5. Language Technologies R&D CollaborationVision To become: - the world leader in research and development in language technologies; - a national technology centre enabling Canadian companies to increase their competitiveness and to become leaders on the international scene; - a unique environment for the training of highly qualified personnel; - a key factor in the development of technology and industrial clusters in language technologies in Canada. Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  6. Language Technologies R&D CollaborationStrategic Directions 1. Develop tools for productivity improvement in : translation; the creation of multilingual and multicultural content; language training; 2. Develop content management and semantic search tools across multiple languages; 3. Contribute to standards in : - terminology; - quality; - language-related data bases. Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  7. Promotion > R&D Collaboration LTRC XYZ Influence > NRC TBC UQO Language Technologies Research Centre < Financing < The not-for-profit LTRC being established will facilitate interaction between the R&D Collaboration and the ‘outside world’, and will bring in additional resources Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  8. Language Technologies Research Centre Accomplishments 2003-2004 • Language Industry Round Tables held across Canada : Moncton, Montréal, Gatineau, • Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver (over 200 attendees) • NRC sets up research group on UQO campus • agreement in principle on the terms of a MOU for the NRC-UQO-TBC R&D Collaboration, • including the commitment to help create the LTRC as a not-for-profit corporation • establishment of the Management Committee and the Scientific Committee for • the R&D Collaboration • proposal submitted by UQO, to Canada Economic Development (CED) and the ministère du • Développement économique et régional et de la Recherche (MDERR) du Québec, • for an infrastructure investment plan for the LTRC : construction of a dedicated building • including the necessary equipment infrastructure, on the UQO campus $15.2 million • participation in the various committees of the Technology Roadmap led by AILIA Techexpo - October 05, 2004

  9. Language Technologies Research Centre For information: General information : Daniel Vincent, D.G., CRTL Daniel.Vincent@crtl.ca www.CRTL.ca R&D and technology transfer : Michel Mellinger, NRC Michel.Mellinger@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Techexpo - October 05, 2004

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