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U.S./Canadian Partnerships for Technology Development

U.S./Canadian Partnerships for Technology Development. Jeffrey H. Matsuura October 2007 Canadian Embassy Jeffrey.Matsuura@international.gc.ca. Canadian Government R&D. Canadian government spends approximately $9 billion annually on R&D Funds support research in government labs

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U.S./Canadian Partnerships for Technology Development

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  1. U.S./Canadian Partnerships for Technology Development Jeffrey H. Matsuura October 2007 Canadian Embassy Jeffrey.Matsuura@international.gc.ca

  2. Canadian Government R&D • Canadian government spends approximately $9 billion annually on R&D • Funds support research in government labs • Direct funding for research by businesses • Funding for research at academic institutions

  3. Research in Canada • 8% performed by national government labs • 36% at academic institution • 54% conducted by private businesses • Key national government research player, National Research Council

  4. National Research Council • NRC is the primary Canadian national government research organization • Consists of more than 20 different research institutes and centers • Wide range of research topics • NRC: www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

  5. Canadian Research Focus • Information technology and telecommunications • Life sciences and health technology • Energy, natural resources management, and environmental technology

  6. Federal Partners in Technology Transfer • FPTT is the network of Canadian federal technology transfer professionals • Consists of tech transfer personnel from approximately 15 Canadian federal research-performing agencies • FPTT goal: Identify and share best practices for tech commercialization • FPTT: www.fptt-pftt.gc.ca

  7. Public/Private Commercialization Partnerships • Centers of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) • Business-Led Networks connecting CECRs • College and Community Innovation Program

  8. International Partnering for Commercialization • Extension of current research and commercialization relationships to include international partners • Cultivate connections with government labs, universities, private companies in other countries • Development of international communities to serve as strategic partners

  9. Advantages of International Partnering • Access to additional high quality partners • Opportunities to reach other markets • Access to additional funding for research and commercialization • Expanded network offers connections useful for future projects

  10. International Partnering Challenges • Identifying appropriate partners • Export control compliance • Managing different intellectual property rights requirements/practices • Compliance with different tax and transactions law requirements • Coordination among parties that are geographically distant

  11. Canadian TPI • Canadian government attempting to promote international collaboration for research and commercialization • Technology Partnering Initiative key aspect of that effort • TPI place priority on identifying and facilitating Canada/US collaboration • Creates Technology Partnering Officer network to implement TPI

  12. Facilitating International Commercialization • Online technology exchanges to facilitate connections • Flintbox (www.flintbox.com) • iBridge (www.ibridge.org) • Global Technology Transactions Organization (GTTO): online, open access repository for model agreements, best practices, etc. for commercial technology transactions

  13. Connecting with Canada • Consider the TPO network as a resource and gateway to Canada’s research and tech communities • Build upon existing connections with Canadian organizations • Tap the Canadian connections of U.S. partners • Make use of online resources

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