Vision/MissionThe Centre for Innovation StudiesTHECiS_5fa4cc82-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aA globally recognized centre for innovation research._5fa4ce62-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aTHECIS provides independent research services into innovation systems and acts as a catalyst for public and private sector clients to make better decisions about innovation._5fa4cf3e-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aNon-PartisanshipApply non-partisan and non-doctrinaire approaches.Non-Doctrinaire ApproachesBusinesslike OperationsOperate in a businesslike and entrepreneurial fashion and manage finances prudently so as to retain independence.Financial PrudenceIndependenceFairnessTreat all stakeholders in a fair and straightforward way.StraightforwardnessOpenness and TransparencyOperate in an open and transparent manner.PartnershipOperate whenever possible in partnership with like-minded organizations.ResearchPursue empirical, multidisciplinary research on innovation._5fa4cfc0-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2a1_5fa4d042-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aDisseminationDisseminate broadly the findings of innovation research._5fa4d0ce-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2a2_5fa4d15a-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aPolicy and StrategyPropose policy and strategy alternatives for the public and private sectors._5fa4d1f0-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2a3_5fa4d286-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aEventsPut on events that help build an innovation community._5fa4d326-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2a4_5fa4d3c6-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2aProjectsCarry out projects for clients to solve problems relating to innovation._5fa4d470-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2a5_5fa4d51a-bd49-11e0-81fc-39177a64ea2a2011-08-02http://thecis.ca/index.php?catID=5&itemID=35OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net