Beliefs of the CONRAD founders

• An R&D network promotion “shared research” will improve technology development. This considered a key to the future growth in oil sands
• Collaborative R&D have higher impact on technology development than isolated R&D and it must be encouraged
• Diverse views and champions are essential for innovations in technology
• Step change improvements in technology are required for further development of oil sands, for its competitiveness and environmental performance
• Improving economic competitiveness offers many technical and technological challenges
• Research presents opportunities for meeting requirements of the ever tightening environmental regulations
• R&D sponsors wish the control of their R&D investments in their hands Research will create wealth when a new technology is applied in the field