From Discovery to Innovation National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s)

NRC Research Institutes Institute for Information Technology – Atlantic – Fredericton, Moncton, St. John, Sydney Institute for Marine Bioscience - Halifax Institute for Ocean Technology - St. John’s Industrial Materials Institute – Boucherville, and Saguenay Biotechnology Research Institute – Montreal Institute for Biodiagnostics – Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax Plant Biotechnology Institute – Saskatoon National Institute for Nanotechnology - Edmonton Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute – London Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation – Vancouver Institute for Aerospace Research Institute for Biological Sciences Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology Institute for Information Technology Institute for Microstructural Sciences Institute for National Measurement Standards Institute for Research in Construction Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information Corporate Branches (ASPM, CS, FB, HRB, IMSB) Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics – Victoria, Penticton

Making News TIME magazine (Canada) March 12, 2001

The NRC Vision 2001 to 2006 Recognized globally for research and innovation, NRC will be a leader in the development of an innovative knowledge-based economy in Canada through science and technology.  outstanding people – outstanding employer  excellence and leadership in R&D  technology clustering  value through new companies and technical transfer and technical transfer  enhancing international opportunities

NRC’s Industry Partnership Facilities (Incubation facilities)

NRC’s - Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s) Past –Co-Location until 1998 –2 Facilities (IPF’s) constructed in 1998 Montreal at BRI – 70,000 sq. ft. Ottawa at IMS & IIT – 35,000 sq. ft. Today –15 New facilities (IPF’s) recently built or under construction –1 Expansion (Montreal 30,000 sq.ft. to be completed shortly) –1 Expansion under consideration (Ottawa 35,000 sq.ft.) Future –All 20 Institutes are to have Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s), with little or no co-location

Industry Partnership Facilities at NRC St-John’s, Nfld - IOT Sydney, NS - IIT Halifax, NS - IMB Fredericton, NB - IIT Moncton, NB - IIT St-John, NB - IIT Chicoutimi, PQ - IMI Montreal, PQ – BRI Montreal, PQ – IMI Ottawa, ON – IMS/IIT Ottawa, ON – SIMS/IBS Winnipeg, Man – IBD Saskatoon, Sask – PBI Edmonton, Alta – NINT Penticton, BC – HIA Vancouver, BC – IC Victoria, BC - HIA

NRC - Industry Partnership Facilities are primarily Technology Incubators…but…

NRC - Industry Partnership Facilities Technology and Business Incubators Facilities that aid the early-stage growth of technology-based companies by providing Technology –Access to Space (Offices and Labs) –Access to facilities (Researchers and Equipment) –Shared services –Tenant entry and exit criteria Business –All of the above plus… –Mentoring and networking –Young Entrepreneurs Program (New) –Business consulting assistance –Plus plus plus

The basic concept is to Meet your client’s needs And… Success will generally follow INCUBATION … is a business

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