Internal External Collaboration in Support of Research Commercialization

Internal & External Collaboration in Support of Research & Commercialization ORCA Spring Meeting May 9, 2017

Session Objectives • Discuss overlap & shifts in roles/functions • Consider possibilities for collaboration: internally & amongst ORCA members ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

Overlap of Roles • Tech Transfer • Business Development • Commercialization • Contracting ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

Steps to Commercialization (US DOE) Traditional University Roles ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

Early Commercialization Pathways (source: UBC UILO) ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

What do Universities do in the 21 st Century? • Student Engagement • Education • Research • Innovation • Community Engagement • Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Student Engagement Community Engagement Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Research Intensive Universities are expected to Improve Innovation and National Competitiveness ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

• • • Inventions Patents Domain Expertise Sector-based Industry Engagement Outreach Licensing MTAs Collaborative Research Ventures Operational Support • Industry Contract Research • Government Contract Research • University-Industry Collaboration • Strategic projects • International Research Partnerships • Internships & Fellowships with Industry Business Development Collaborative Research u. Ottawa – OVPR Innovation Support Services • Notice of External Funding Opportunities • Pre-Award Monitoring • IP Database management • License Administration • Financial Management • Event Coordination ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

Industry-Centric Model Students, Grad Students & PDFs CREATE Programs, CO-OP Leverage Grants (i. e. CRDs) HQP: graduates, Internships, CO-OP Engage Grants, OCE Programs Contract Research Contracting and Finance Industry Engagement Research Expertise Development & Deployment Licensing, Assignment, Start-Ups CRCs, IRCs ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

DISCUSSION • Roles, Responsibilities & Swim Lanes • Are we all different? • What works well…what needs improving? • Internal challenges (do they also become external? ) ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

What can universities do better? Work Together To Develop Strategic Partnerships with Regional Industry Identify Common Development Priorities Provide Experiential Learning For Students Expand Research Capacity in Areas of Interest to Industry Promote Enhanced Industry Interaction Create New Career Opportunities for Our Graduates ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

u. Ottawa Affiliated Hospital Research Institutes ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

Creation of Knowledge Application of Knowledge Fundamental Research Economic Development Technology Development Applied Research Consortia (NCEs) Technology Commercialization Start-up Companies Research Institutes Know Research Intensive Firms ledg e Tra nsfe r Government Labs Know ledg University Research Expertise e Tra nsla tion Tech nolo CECRs, OCE, Invest Ottawa gy Tr ansf e r Ne w Ve nture Crea tion Most Canadian Firms ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017

Strength from Collaboration OBSTACLES TO WORKING SEAMLESSLY How easy is it to have inter-institutional agreements, MTAs, NDAs etc. ? What gets in the way? PROPOSALS/GRANTS How can we work more effectively in area of proposals? DEVELOPMENT • Industry Leads & Referrals • Combining Expertise 16 ORCA Spring Meeting: May 9, 2017