1. Presentation at the ACCC Annual Conference by the ACCC College and Institute Applied Research Task Group May 28, 2002 The College and Institute Applied Research and Innovation Agenda

2. Background - Why Are We Here? Little recognition of the college’s applied research role in the national research agenda ACCC Environmental Scan of Colleges and Institutes identified applied research as an emerging priority ACCC initiated opportunities for colleges and institutes to share successes and concerns in the areas of applied research, innovation and technology transfer

3. Three ACCC National Applied Research Symposiums –October 1998, November 1999, February 2001 ACCC College Canada Publications –Research in Colleges and Institutes - 1999 –Do Colleges and Institutes Contribute to Economic Development - 2000 February 2001 Symposium recommended establishing an applied research working group Background - Why Are We Here?

4. ACCC College and Institute Applied Research Task Group Established in May 2001 at the ACCC Annual Conference in Windsor and given one year mandate Objective of the Task Group –to create an environment and opportunities for colleges and institutes to contribute to community and regional development through the application/commercialization of new knowledge

5. Task Group Members Ron Woodward, President, Red Deer College and Chair of Task Group Skip Bassford, President, University College of the Fraser Valley David Woolnough, Director of Applied Research, Nova Scotia Community College - Annapolis Valley Jeanne Comeau, Dean, Applied Research & Development, CCNB-Bathurst Jacek Mlynarek, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Textile Technologies Marti Jurmain, Director, New Product Development, Niagara College Nadeya Mohammed, Research Coordinator, Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences

6. Identification of Four Capacity Building Actions 1.National Inventory of College and Institute Applied Research Capacity 2.Awareness Strategy 3.Funding Programs 4.Information Sharing / Mentoring / Networking

7. Develop National Inventory of: –innovation activities –institutional capacity to support innovation activities –human resources that contribute to innovation activities National Research Inventory

8. Develop strategy and support materials that would assist ACCC and its member institutions to enhance the understanding of their strengths, capabilities and interests to industry, governments and other appropriate organizations Awareness Strategy

9. Funding Programs: –Establish new funding mechanisms at the national level that would enable colleges and institutes to make a greater contribution to innovation in Canada –Encourage existing funding agencies to adapt their programs to include colleges and institutes, recognizing their unique capabilities and experience Funding Programs

10. Develop a networking and mentoring program –to share best practices –to encourage the development of applied research activities Information Sharing / Mentoring / Networking:

11. Applied Research and Innovation in Community Colleges: A Quantitative Assessment

12. Initiated and encouraged by Industry Canada, with support from ACCC First of its kind Objective: –To identify the applied research and innovation capabilities of Colleges and Institutes The Survey of Applied Research and Innovation in Canadian Community Colleges

13. A representative sample

14. A Passion for Applied Research & Innovation DESPITE Limitations, 70% conducted applied research, Strategic Institutional Direction –46% of sample claimed mission statements included research as an element –32% of sample specified that their institutions had set performance targets for R&D Research Support: –An average of 43% support grant application/ administration/ contract negotiation processes –29% have intellectual property management services

15. A Passion for Applied Research & Innovation Incentives for faculty: –9% get remuneration for research –20% get promotions based on research prowess –10% get awards and recognition –24% get release time from teaching Research Funding for 2001-2 (data based on those colleges that choose to declare them, and have not been confirmed/tested for accuracy) : –$9.2 million from federal Government –$18.6 million from provincial/municipal government

16. 44 Applied Research Centres Across Canada Employing 317 employees, with an additional 283 Faculty associated with the Centres, and 1019 students.

17. Pyng Medical Inc.: –BCIT refined an entrepreneur's unproven, patented medical device –Supported entrepreneur into establishing company –Company currently employs 11 and has annual sales exceeding $400,000 GRAPE GBW32: –An educational tool - Graphic Realtime Analysis Program for Engineering (GRAPE) – developed by Red River College is now a software product used by engineering firms worldwide. Transfeeder, Inc: –A compressed forage bailor system was developed by Olds College –The Transfeeder employs 200 people province wide, with $750 million in sales. Applied Research with Tangible Results! A Sampling of Innovative Products

18. Development of a workplace competency skills assessment tool for HDRC Ecological restoration and eco-tourism program funded by IDRC Environmental Research Laboratories Aquatic and Marine life Coastal Research Coastal Integrated Resource Management Program Development of online educational software Utilization of biosolids as a soil amendment with pulp and paper industries Research in outdoor play field New ways of producing and presenting 3-D Models to forecast analyze and plan regional economic expansion Business Incubator Program – supportive workshops, coaching, facilities and services Applied Research with Tangible Results! A Sampling of Innovative Products

19. Achieving Despite The Challenges! Achievements are even more remarkable when considering the Challenges Faced (ranked from lowest to highest):

20. An Untapped Applied Research Infrastructure 35% own/operate research centres / incubators Cover key areas of specialization areas such as: digital, agricultural, marine, automotive, electronics, trade/commerce, education, medical With expert human resources –14,000+ faculty members –254,330 students With existing collaboration and links to: –Local economic development agencies –900 communities across Canada

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22. APPLIED RESEARCH & INNOVATION in Canada’s Colleges & Institutes BROCHURE

23. Applied Research & Innovation - Brochure

25. General Purpose Awareness piece Highlight involvement and successes of colleges and institutes in applied research and technology transfer

26. Goals Raise awareness of action and potential Profile some examples and best practices Improve opportunities for activities and $

27. Target Audience Governments Federal, provincial, municipal Ministries Council of Ministers of Education (CMEC), Ministries of economic development, Ministries of science and technology Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)

28. Target Audience (continued) Sector councils Associations such as Canadian Advanced Technology Association Chambers of Commerce Granting councils NRC (and IRAP) NSERC CFI Provincial matching granting organizations

29. Target Audience (continued) Specific business and industry Specific to the region or province Colleges and institutes Provincial associations for colleges and institutes Universities

30. FUNDING PROGRAMS

31. ACCC Advocacy Successes for Support of Applied Research in Colleges and Institutes Canada Foundation for Innovation: –2 rounds of competition under the College Research Development Fund (1999 & 2000) & 1 round of competition under the Innovation Fund (2001) –55 funded projects –$22.9 million –some 60 colleges eligible to apply to CFI

32. ACCC Advocacy Successes for Support of Applied Research in Colleges and Institutes Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) –Mission statement was revised in 1999 to allow colleges and institutes to participate in NSERC project research programs as co-applicants with universities. –4 colleges have received eligibility status: (CCNB- Bathurst, Olds College, NSCC and BCIT). –Several other colleges are in different stages of eligibility application process.

33. National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program –strong IRAP-College Collaborations in most provinces and territories Continued dialogue with senior representatives of federal granting agencies i.e. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) ACCC Advocacy Successes for Support of Applied Research in Colleges and Institutes

34. On-going Advocacy ACCC presentation to the federal government’s Standing Committee on Finance ACCC presentation to the Roundtable of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to present the Associations’s perspective on the peer review process, the current funding mechanisms of federal granting councils and the role of research chairs.

35. ACCC proposal to Industry Canada for the creation of a Canadian College Innovation and Technical Assistance Program to enhance applied research, technology transfer and commercialization through Canada’s colleges and institutes and their business/industry partners Since the Innovation Strategy release, ongoing dialogue with ACCC, senior government officials and college presidents On-going Advocacy (cont’d)

36. Objectives of the Task Group Get the Rules Changed! Get Funding!

37. What Has the ACCC Applied Research Task Group Accomplished So Far? Meetings with senior policy decision makers at Industry Canada to profile the untapped applied research and innovation potential of colleges and institutes senior representatives of PreCarn and Technology Partnerships Canada to discuss future collaborative initiatives targeted at colleges and technical institutes and SMEs Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters the publisher of Re$earch Money

38. Profiled college and institute applied research expertise in research magazine “Decouvrir” May/June 2002 submitted a Concept Paper to the Council of Ministers of Education Canada recommending that the provinces mandate innovation and applied research in colleges and institutes, allocate operating dollars and provide matching funds to support research; and, implement policies and procedures that will allow faculty, staff and students to undertake applied research. What Has the ACCC Applied Research Task Group Accomplished So Far?

39. Since the release of the Innovation Strategy, working on a concept paper which will respond to the need for economic development strategies in communities and regions across Canada and highlight the college and institute expertise in the area of industrial support to small and medium-sized enterprises at the technology transfer, product development and commercialization levels. What Has the ACCC Applied Research Task Group Accomplished So Far?

40. NETWORKING / INFORMATION SHARING / MENTORING

41. Networking / Information Sharing / Mentoring Working together to foster innovation activities in colleges and institutes regionally and nationally Actions recommended include: –Regional / National Workshops / Conferences –ACCC National Advocacy and Partnerships –Innovation / R&D Page on ACCC Website –Institutional / Personal “Buddy” Networks –Faculty, Staff, Student Exchanges

42. Regional / National Workshops / Conferences in Ottawa, connect with federal partners and agencies in conjunction with ACCC Annual conference regional/provincial meetings

43. ACCC National Advocacy and Partnerships with federal departments and funding agencies with other organizations (AUCC, PreCarn, CME)

44. Innovation / R&D Page on ACCC Website links to funding sources (provincial and federal) access to capacity survey information updated success stories

45. Institutional / Personal “Buddy” Networks connect institutions and individuals to share ideas and grow list serve of individuals who wish to share information

46. Faculty, Staff, Student Exchanges joint project opportunities expertise sharing

47. NEXT STEPS

48. The Task Group will... Meet in June to finalize their strategy and incorporate any recommendations brought forward at the ACCC Annual Conference Workshop. Create an Implementation Committee to carry out strategies formulated by the ACCC College and Institute Applied Research Task Group

49. Ensure college and institute participation in the Innovation Strategy national/regional summits organized by Industry Canada Respond to Industry Canada’s invitation to submit a proposal to improve Canada’s innovation performance through colleges and institutes Position the college and technical institute innovation agenda for Budget 2003 The Task Group will … (cont’d)

50. DISCUSSION

51. INVESTING IN COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES IS MOVING OUR ECONOMY INTO THE 21 ST CENTURY