Insights & Evidence

Moving Innovation Forward

Insights, evidence and perspectives drawn from 35 years of experience in applied learning, innovation practices and real-world outcomes.

From Learning to Action. From Ideas to Impact.

Our Perspective

MindFuel’s thought leadership is grounded in practice. Our work explores how applied learning, building and connection translate into real innovation outcomes – informing education, workforce development and the overall innovation economy in Canada.

Report Sept 2023 • PDF

Building Pathways into STEM Innovation Futures for Indigenous Youth

Impact Indigenous Pathways

Program pilot overview and impact summary for the MindFuel and Future Skills Centre partnership.

Study May 2023 • PDF

Economic Outcomes Assoicated with Youth Innovation Partipation: Longitudinal Evidence from Canadian Cohorts

Impact

Impact study examining outcomes and trajectories of youth innovation participation.

Paper Apr 2020 • PDF

Increasing Indigenous student engagement through inclusive and student-centred online learning

Applied Learning Indigenous Pathways

Research on inclusive, student-centred online learning approaches that increase engagement.

Conference Jun 2018 • PDF

Examining the use of a Personalized Learning Management System (PLMS) to increase student engagement in K-12 physics.

Applied Learning

Canadian Engineering Educaiton Assoication (CEEA-ACEG18) Conference

Journal Apr 2018 • PDF

Raging Skies: Development of a digital game-based science assessment using evidence-centred game design.

Applied Learning

Alberta Science Education Journal

Conference May 2017 • PDF

Using a digital learning management system in pre-engineering classrooms.

Applied Learning

CDIO Conference Paper

White Paper Sept 2023 • PDF

Innovation White Paper #1

Impact Ecosystem

Part of MindFuel’s longitudinal research on youth innovation participation and outcomes.

White Paper Jan 2024 • PDF

Gender and Diversity White Paper #2

Impact Ecosystem

Insights on participation and outcomes through a gender and diversity lens.

White Paper May 2024 • PDF

iGEM Impact White Paper #3

Impact

Findings focused on iGEM participation and longer-term impact pathways.

Study Mar 2025 • PDF

Baseline Demographic Profile of Canadian Youth PArticipating in Structured Innovation Programs

Impact Workforce

Analysis of economic outcomes from youth innovation projects.

Summary Oct 2025 • PDF

Summary of Youth Innovation Economic Outcomes (3 pages)

Impact Workforce

A concise summary of key economic outcomes from MindFuel-supported youth innovation participation.

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