Montréal is a great location for research given the extensive local research network, the presence of high tech companies in the IT sector, and a strong commitment from both the city and provincial governments to make Montréal a major North American technology hub. In Montréal, SAP Research is collocated with SAP Labs Canada, which concentrates on CRM, retail, mobility, utilities, and maintenance services. Ongoing exchanges between the organizations promote mutual guidance, knowledge transfer, and joint customer interfacing.

Research Environment – Working with World-Class Researchers

SAP Research Center Montréal finds itself at the heart of a dense network of local and nearby universities: University of Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal, École des Hautes Études Commerciales, McGill University, Concordia University, Université du Québec, Université du Québec à Montréal, École de Technologie Supérieure, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, and several more in the province of Québec and in Canada. Public funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is currently supporting research collaborations with HEC, ETS, and Ecole Polytechnique, and with more remote researchers in the University of British Columbia.

A favorite local ally is the Computing Research Centre of Montréal (CRIM), which simplifies the process of extracting Canadian research expertise and provides strong, industry-oriented research teams in several domains. Research collaborations have existed for years with CRIM – in the fields of software engineering and security & trust – and will increase and diversify with SAP Research's renewed focus on university research in North America.