The Saskatchewan Government and the University of Saskatchewan have partnered to launch the Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence for Transportation and Infrastructure. It will be a transportation research and training hub, housed on campus within the College of Engineering. The Centre will have a strong focus on infrastructure management and design along with materials testing. It will serve as a "living laboratory" that will further leading edge research and train world-class highway engineers in a real-world testing environment. The Ministry and University will focus on developing a governance structure for the Centre that will accommodate input from other post-secondary institutions in the province, the private sector and federal and municipal governments. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure will contribute up to $1 million initially toward applied research and specialized training programs through the Centre.