National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s)

1. From Discovery to Innovation National Research Council Canada (NRC)and the Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s)

2. Institute for Aerospace Research Institute for Biological Sciences Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology Institute for Information Technology Institute for Microstructural Sciences Institute for National Measurement Standards Institute for Research in Construction Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information Corporate Branches (ASPM, CS, FB, HRB, IMSB) Institute for Ocean Technology - St. John’s Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation – Vancouver Institute for Information Technology – Atlantic – Fredericton, Moncton, St. John, Sydney Institute for Marine Bioscience - Halifax Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics – Victoria, Penticton Industrial Materials Institute – Boucherville, and Saguenay National Institute for Nanotechnology - Edmonton Institute for Biodiagnostics – Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax Biotechnology Research Institute – Montreal Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute – London Plant Biotechnology Institute – Saskatoon NRC Research Institutes

3. Making News TIME magazine (Canada) March 12, 2001

4. The NRC Vision 2001 to 2006 Recognized globally for research and innovation, NRC will be a leader in the development of an innovative knowledge-based economy in Canada through science and technology. • outstanding people – outstanding employer • excellence and leadership in R&D • technology clustering • value through new companies and technical transfer • enhancing international opportunities

5. NRC’s Industry Partnership Facilities (Incubation facilities)

6. NRC’s - Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s) • Past • Co-Location until 1998 • 2 Facilities (IPF’s) constructed in 1998 • Montreal at BRI – 70,000 sq. ft. • Ottawa at IMS & IIT – 35,000 sq. ft. • Today • 15 New facilities (IPF’s) recently built or under construction • 1 Expansion (Montreal 30,000 sq.ft. to be completed shortly) • 1 Expansion under consideration (Ottawa 35,000 sq.ft.) • Future • All 20 Institutes are to have Industry Partnership Facilities (IPF’s), with little or no co-location

7. Industry Partnership Facilities at NRC • St-John’s, Nfld - IOT • Sydney, NS - IIT • Halifax, NS - IMB • Fredericton, NB - IIT • Moncton, NB - IIT • St-John, NB - IIT • Chicoutimi, PQ - IMI • Montreal, PQ – BRI • Montreal, PQ – IMI • Ottawa, ON – IMS/IIT • Ottawa, ON – SIMS/IBS • Winnipeg, Man – IBD • Saskatoon, Sask – PBI • Edmonton, Alta – NINT • Penticton, BC – HIA • Vancouver, BC – IC • Victoria, BC - HIA

8. NRC - Industry Partnership FacilitiesareprimarilyTechnology Incubators…but…

9. NRC - Industry Partnership FacilitiesTechnologyandBusiness Incubators • Facilities that aid the early-stage growth of technology-based companies by providing • Technology • Access to Space (Offices and Labs) • Access to facilities (Researchers and Equipment) • Shared services • Tenant entry and exit criteria • Business • All of the above plus… • Mentoring and networking • Young Entrepreneurs Program (New) • Business consulting assistance • Plus plus plus

10. INCUBATION… The basic concept is to Meet your client’s needs And… Success will generally follow is a business

11. From Discovery to Innovation Thank you!