A New Tool for Government – University – Industry Research Collaboration

1. A New Tool for Government – University – Industry Research Collaboration

2. THE INSTITUTE GOVERNMENT RESEARCH UNIVERSITYRESEARCH INDUSTRY RESEARCH • A Federally incorporated, not-for-profit corporation • Collaborative marine research and innovation vehicle • Involvement from Universities + Government Labs + Private Industry • Provides business and technical support to large-scale multi-party marine science programs • Facilitates industry engagement and research commercialization

3. MISSION - TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION AND IMPACT OF MARINE RESEARCH IN CANADA THROUGH:

4. 4 • Private Companies • Irving Shipbuilding Inc. • Ocean Nutrition Canada (DSM) • Satlantic • Ultra Electronics • AmirixVemco • MetOcean Data • More joining! • Universities & Colleges • Dalhousie University • UNB • UPEI • Acadia University • CBU • St. FX • NS Community College • SMU (Pending) • U de Moncton (Pending) HMRI Founding Partners • Government • Environment Canada • Defence Research & Development Canada • Natural Resources Canada • National Research Council of Canada • Fisheries and Oceans Canada • Nova Scotia Economic Development

5. Our Board Dr. Martha Crago Vice President (Research), Dalhousie University Board Chair

6. Mike Roberts President of Optimum Talent Atlantic Captain Anthony Patterson President and CEO, Virtual Marine Technology

7. Dr. David Burns Vice President (Research), University of New Brunswick Dr. Josh Leon Dean of Engineering, Dalhousie University

8. Dr. Kate Moran President and CEO, Ocean Networks Canada Dr. Peter Herzig Founding Chair of the German Marine Research Consortium

9. Dr. Peter Nicholson President of the Council of Canadian Academies (Retired) Janet MacMillan Partner, NATIONAL Public Relations

10. Vice Admiral Jim King Principal, CFN Consultants Atlantic

11. Our Funding NSERDT - $350,000 per year Dalhousie - $150,000 per year Other Members - $100,000 per year Projects – cost recovery only

12. Our Staff Jim Hanlon Doug Wallace David Klassen Cheryl Evans-Crowell ½ Susan Fiander

13. Jim is a 30-year veteran of the ocean tech industry, having worked in design, marketing and management for companies in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and New England. His career has spanned the aerospace and defence sectors as well as the marine environmental monitoring field. Over the years, Jim has worked in senior management positions with several large publicly traded multinationals and has also been a partner in two separate high tech companies that have successfully grown and been purchased by multinationals. Jim has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA. JIM HANLONChief Executive Director

14. DOUG WALLACE Scientific Director Doug is a world leader in developing new technologies to measure changes to the world's oceans. Before becoming Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean Science and Technology, Wallace was professor of marine chemistry at the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences in Kiel, Germany. There, he also served as deputy director and head of the Marine Biogeochemistry Research Division. He holds a PhD in chemical oceanography from Dalhousie University and a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.

15. DAVID KLASSEN Chief Operating Officer An experienced legal advisor with over 15 years of demonstrated excellence providing legal and business counsel to senior leaders, business unit managers and sales teams in Canada and the United States. Areas of expertise include corporate and commercial transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, corporate governance, executive compensation, continuous disclosure and regulatory compliance. Proven ability collaborating with customers, key stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams, and a solid track record as in-house counsel to Canadian public companies. David holds a law degree from the University of Western Ontario.

16. CHERYL EVANS-CROWELL Communication Manager A detail-oriented public relations specialist with eight years of communication experience in the not-for-profit sector. Focus on two-way symmetrical communication, branding, advocacy, public campaigns and media relations. Cheryl has a Bachelor of Public Relations Degree from MSVU.

17. SUSAN FIANDER Financial Coordinator/Executive Assistant Susan is HMRI’s Financial Coordinator/Executive Assistant.   She has over 10yrs management experience in Human resources ,  payroll , and training.  She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University and is a native Cape Bretoner.

18. HMRI ACTIVITIES - “The Four P’s” • Promoting Advocacy for Ocean Research with all levels of government Raising public understanding of the value of ocean research Promoting Canadian ocean research internationally Providing strategic input to governments regarding ocean research • Partnering Identifying synergies through continuing interaction with stakeholders • Proposing Identifying Large Scale Research Opportunities Maximizing use of university R&D funding sources with marine industry Structuring Research Proposals and Seeking Funding • Planning and executing Providing Management of Science service bundle to marine research projects Providing shared infrastructure where appropriate and “fundable”

19. FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT FisheriesCaptureAquaculture Marine Energy & Resources Transportation, Tourism & Coastal Communities Policy & Governance Agents Defence & Security Key Role of SME’s Focus on Key Regional Users of ocean research outputs

20. PLAY TO REGIONAL RESEARCHSTRENGTHS

21. CONTINUE GROWING INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES Brazil China France Germany Israel United States UK - Scotland

22. Commercialization Support to MEOPAR and OTN

23. INTERACTIONS WITH GLOBAL COMPANIES Major Projects bring them here and relationships built with local businesses & universities will get full value from their presence and keep them here!

24. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NFP ORGANIZATIONS Manage relationships through collaborative MOAs to: • Maximize Impact of Resources • Avoid Redundancy

25. Recent Activities 2012 & 13 - JH sat on CCA Expert Panel on the Future of Ocean Science in Canada Chaired a Panel at the AUVSI New England Meeting on use of Marine Robots in Commerce and Science Supported HOSST & TOSST “Dragons’ Den” activities & Industry Visits Continue to support OTN at the Board Level with commercialization advise Sponsored senior year engineering design project to develop a low cost ocean optical sonde

26. Recent Activities Hosted a workshop on the opportunities for Nova Scotia ocean technology companies in tidal energy Led the acquisition and deployment of the SmartAtlantic Buoy (launched last week!) Developed the DeepSense Proposal Supporting the Discovery Centre planned move and focus on ocean science Chairing Session on Dual Use Technologies at the Marine Renewables Canada Conference

27. Recent Activities Working with ISI to develop MPP under the value proposition Working with Waterfront Development Corporation on “Shared Wharf Facility” proposal Aquatron – Ballast Water Test Facility business case Hosted visitors from China, Portugal, France, UK, Germany, US Will host workshop on marine robotics – December Sat on NS Gov’t “Workforce of the Future” Panel Interacted with numerous ocean sector start-ups, SME’s & MNC’s Launched new Web Page (www.hmri.ca)

28. Recent Activities Rebranding HMRI – “Ocean” AND (“Research” OR “Innovation”) AND a business word.. Developing Pan-Atlantic Alliance Participate in NS Gov’t Major Projects Table Working with Sobey School of Business PhD candidate (Ryan MacNeil) on intellectual property flows in the ocean tech sector in Atlantic Canada Presented Halifax Ocean Capabilities in US, France, Germany, Brazil, Israel, UK

29. Programs of Note re Commercialization NSERC Engage NSERC Workshop Support NSERC Industrial Research Chairs NSERC Industrial Post-Doctoral Fellow Program MITACS Innovacorp I3 Competition & ESCF Program NRC IRAP Province of NS Voucher Program

30. The Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF) For researchers engaged in life or physical sciences, engineering, computer science or other technology developments with market potential. Up to $50,000 in funding is available per project; renewable once. Funds can be used to assess market potential, develop market strategies, perform strategic planning, create/update business plans, assist with intellectual property protection strategies, finish proof-of-concept development, build prototypes and leverage of other funds. The winter submission deadline is February 14, 2014 See more at: http://innovacorp.ca/approach/early-stage-commercialization-fund#sthash.KjYPxyHl.dpuf

31. Future Vision • Monthly Project Discussion Groups • November – ocean acoustic signal processing • December – marine robotics • January – deep ocean environmental monitoring (DeepSense) • Aquaculture – TBC • Ocean Science Outreach – TBC

32. Future Vision More interaction between Oceanography and Engineering More “ocean entrepreneurial” experiences for undergrads and grads in the region More “shared resource” projects like SmartAtlantic Buoy Get NSPS Value Proposition activities underway Umbrella agreement in place with 4 Atlantic Provinces Regional Research Activity Database populated

33. Future Vision Another MEOPAR-size ocean research project with a strong commercialization component An ocean science and technology showcase facility in Halifax Marine robots being designed and build in Halifax NS at the forefront of the Blue Economy!

34. 3-12 1355 Oxford St. Halifax, NS, B3H 4J1 902.494-4410 http://hmri.ca/ members@hmri.ca