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

2. Session Objectives Discuss overlap & shifts in roles/functions
Consider possibilities for collaboration: internally & amongst ORCA members

3. Overlap of Roles Tech Transfer Business Development Commercialization
Contracting

7. Steps to Commercialization (US DOE)
Traditional University Roles

8. Early Commercialization Pathways (source: UBC UILO)

9. What do Universities do in the 21st Century?
Education
Research
Student Engagement
Community Engagement
Innovation
Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Student Engagement
Education
Research
Innovation
Community Engagement
Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Research Intensive Universities are expected to Improve Innovation and National Competitiveness

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

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

12. DISCUSSION Roles, Responsibilities & Swim Lanes Are we all different?
What works well…what needs improving?
Internal challenges (do they also become external?)

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

14. uOttawa Affiliated Hospital Research Institutes

15. University Research Expertise Consortia (NCEs) Start-up Companies
Creation of Knowledge
Application of Knowledge
Economic Development
Technology
Development
Technology
Commercialization
Fundamental Research
Applied Research
Consortia (NCEs)
Start-up Companies
Research Institutes
Government Labs
Research Intensive Firms
CECRs, OCE,
Invest Ottawa
Knowledge Transfer Knowledge Translation Technology Transfer New Venture Creation
Most
Canadian
Firms
University
Research Expertise

16. 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