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Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) Partnering for Innovation Barbara Muir

Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) Partnering for Innovation Barbara Muir Director, Information, Communications and Manufacturing Sectors barbara.muir@nserc.ca. Why partner with NSERC?. For industry, our shared-cost programs can help:

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Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) Partnering for Innovation Barbara Muir

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  1. Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) Partnering for Innovation Barbara Muir Director, Information, Communications and Manufacturing Sectors barbara.muir@nserc.ca

  2. Why partner with NSERC? For industry, our shared-cost programs can help: • Stretch your research dollar and lower your risk • Link you with skilled and knowledgeable people to undertake targeted research and find solutions to your problems • Establish long-term partnerships • Attract future employees

  3. For university researchers, our collaborative programs can help: • Turn your innovative ideas into new products and services through partnership with industry • Leverage industrial funding for your research • Give you access to challenging problems faced by industry and invaluable proprietary data

  4. Collaborative Research & Development • Main vehicle for Canadian firms to work with university researchers • Focused projects at any point on R&D spectrum • Industry responsible for at least half the cost and must exploit the results • Flexible leverage: cash and in-kind

  5. Collaborative Research and Development 2 Years - $138,322 Apr 2003 – Mar 2005 • Carleton University • Dr. C. Huang • 5 Graduate Students • Nortel Networks • Cash ($19,580) • Access to in-house model • and expertise • Performance Analysis of Resilient Packet Rings • New data transport technology • Impacting IEEE 802.17 RPR standard • Significant for entire telecommunications industry • Cisco Systems • Cash ($19,580) • Access to in-house model and expertise • CITO • Co-funder $60,006 • over 2 years • NSERC • Provide over 2 years $39,156 in funding

  6. Strategic Projects • Early stage research with the potential to lead to breakthrough discoveries • Target areas of national importance and emerging areas of potential significance • Active involvement of non-academic participants - no cash required

  7. Strategic Projects 4 Years - $975,000.00 Nov 2003 – Oct 2007 • University of Ottawa • Dr. Dimitrios Makrakis • Dr. Emil Petriu • Dr. Nicolas Georganas • 7 Graduate Students • QNX Software Systems • Information Tech Company • Software licenses and training • ($270,000 in-kind) • Tele-monitoring and Mobile Intelligent Sensor Agent Networks • To develop a new generation of wireless Intelligent Sensor Agents (ISA), network architectures for complex hazardous environment monitoring. • INCO Ltd. • Mining Company • Cash ($45,000) • Access to experimental mine site and staff time ($150,000 in-kind) • CRC – Networked Media • Laboratory • Dr. Thomas Whalen • NSERC • Provide over 4 years $390,000 in funding

  8. Idea to Innovation - I2I • Accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology and transfer it to Canadian companies • Phase I: Proof of Concept – 100% NSERC funding, up to $125K, 12 months maximum • Phase II: Technology Enhancement – NSERC shares funding with early stage investment partner or Canadian company, $125K/yr, 1 -2 years

  9. Idea to Innovation (I2I) 2 Years - $247,789 Dec 2003 – Feb 2005 • Memorial University • Dr. Brian Veitch • 8 Co-op Engineering Students • Part-time technicians • Mad Rock • SME lifeboat designer • Providing lifeboat cockpit for prototype • Training Simulator • Develop an innovative training simulator for marine evacuation systems that will allow offshore personnel, especially lifeboat coxswains, to undergo evacuation training in simulated extreme conditions, but in a safe environment • NRC - Institute for Ocean Technology • Antonio Simoes Re • Wayne Raman-Nair • Ayhan Akinturk • NSERC • Provide over 2 years $124,889 in funding

  10. Supports research “clusters”on a common research theme Promotes and accelerates the exchange of knowledge and expertise across disciplines and sectors Creates unique training opportunities Requires a management structure Research Networks

  11. Prestigious appointment of a distinguished researcher Establishment of a significant research program in an area of interest to industry Five to ten year appointment Half the cash provided by industry Eligible for federal tax credits Building Capacity: Industrial Research Chairs

  12. Company applies directly to NSERC Industrial Research Fellowships - hire doctoral graduates for up to 2 years Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships - collaborate with graduate students on projects of mutual interest Undergraduate Student Research Awards - hire undergraduate students for up to four months On-Site Personnel: Shared Employment Costs

  13. Scientifically sound, technically feasible, original research Research team has necessary expertise Training of HQP Potential to develop and transfer new knowledge/technology to user sector Appropriate partnership Benefit to Canada What do successful applications have in common?

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