Industry Partnerships and Innovation Park at Queen s University Innovative Canadian Enterprises Committee

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1 Industry Partnerships and Innovation Park at Queen s University Innovative Canadian Enterprises Committee Dr. Steven Liss Vice-Principal, Research steven.liss@queensu.ca Janice Mady Director, Industry Partnerships and Innovation Park janice.mady@queensu.ca

2 Introduction Provost & Budget Models Academic Plan Strategic Research Plan (SRP) Government Priorities and Funding Capital Campaign Relationships & Partnerships Governance Reform University Goals & Priorities Campus Master Plan Vision: Queen s University is the Canadian research-intensive university with a transformative student learning experience

3 Introduction Organization Type Focus Location 21% 16% 12% 9% 42% MNC SME - under MNC SME - established SME - emerging Start-up 13% 31% R&D 18% Eng & Mfg Mfg & Dist Service 38% 6% 37% 13% 44% Kingston West of Kingston North of Kingston East of Kingston Ecosystem analysis identified ~ 300 technology focused companies in South Eastern Ontario Region Vision: Kingston is a vital, dynamic and sustainable economic centre where research, innovation, investment and business enterprises thrive, and where a diversity of people want to visit, live, work and do business

4 Introduction Kingston & Region Ecosystem % of Companies in Industry Sector Industry Sector 2% 2% 0% Water, Energy & Environment 4% 3% 20% Ag / Food Manufacturing 8% Chemicals, Metals & Paper Other (consulting, media, distribution...) 9% 16% Health Care - Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech, Biomed, Med Devices ICT & ECE - Telecomm & Electronics 11% Transportation Building, Constr'n & Infrastr 12% 14% Natural Resources (Mining, Forest) Security & Defense Financial

5 Working with Government to Support Innovators Innovation Park informal but strategic collaborations o community Chamber, SWITCH, Sustainable Kingston, Startup Canada o municipal KEDCO, Entrepreneur Centre, Tourism Kingston o provincial MRI, OCE, MEDTE, MOE o federal NRC-IRAP, CICP, BDC, DFAIT o hybrids CFDCs, MaRS, Launch Lab, The Great Waterway, Canada Foundation for Innovation Association of University Research Parks AURP Canada o provincial Ontario: MEDTE, MRI o federal Industry Canada, DFAIT Industry Partnerships o provincial MRI, MEDTE, OCE o federal Industry Canada, DFAIT granting councils (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC) research partnerships programs FedDev Ontario Applied Research & Commercialization (ARC) Initiative NRC-IRAP o hybrids Mitacs, CFDCs, Canada Foundation for Innovation

6 Industry Partnerships and Innovation Park Vision and Strategic Plan ( ) QU Vision SRP Objectives Unit Goals Unit Strategies Queen s University is the Canadian researchintensive university with a transformative student learning experience Guide research excellence, strengthen position as a top research-intensive university, advance international reputation: foster and enhance internationally recognized research programs and emerging research strengths promote and enhance research and scholarly activities that provide transformative experiences for students and post-doctoral trainees promote and enhance opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary initiatives promote and enhance research partnerships that expand on research strengths, increase support for research, and enhance delivery of research to stakeholders and partners locally, regionally, nationally and internationally Build industry partnerships to: attract funding & resources to increase capability and support research collaborations facilitate opportunities for students to engage in industry projects and research advance vision, objectives and development of Innovation Park engage with local community increase global impact enhance image of University Highlight and promote research strengths, centres, signature programs, facilities and collaboration opportunities Research local and global companies; identify synergies with QU strengths; identify opportunities for Innovation Park Identify funding programs and develop relationships with funding agencies Engage local and global companies and community of partners to develop / sustain pipeline of opportunities Engage faculty and students to identify, pursue, advance and / or leverage relationships and opportunities Advance diversity and inclusivity through research that leads to increased understanding of cultures and communities Pursue specific funding programs and opportunities to attract resources and partners encourage and support the translation of research outcomes, new knowledge and innovation for the betterment of society Develop and implement programs to facilitate collaboration and support entrepreneurs, including students Steward relationships and projects with industry, faculty, funding agencies and community partners Communicate strategies and accomplishments

7 What is a Research Park? A university research park is defined by AURP Canada as a property-based venture, which has: o master planned property and buildings designed primarily for private/public research and development facilities, high technology and science based companies, and support services, o a contractual, formal or operational relationship with one or more science/research institutions of higher education, o a role in promoting the university's research and development through industry partnerships, assisting in the growth of new ventures and promoting economic development, o a role in aiding the transfer of technology and business skills between university and industry teams, and o a role in promoting technology-led economic development for the community or region. Research parks are communities of innovation where the combination of ideas, connections and opportunities converge.

8 Common Elements Formal relationship with university/institution Linked to Technology Transfer Offices Mix of large established companies, SMEs, start-ups and NFPs 50% of parks in Canada have Accelerator Centre/Incubator Shared amenities and services Facilitate collaboration among tech companies, researchers, students, and government Create a spirit of community and collaboration among companies and organizations Provide business and social programming Guidelines for entry into the park/facilities Strong economic driver in each community

9 Goals & Outcomes Increase the total number of knowledge-based enterprises in Canada Increase support to small and medium-sized enterprises Increase scale-up ventures, born-global export-ready ventures, and sustainable enterprises Create gainful employment opportunities in the national knowledge economy Increase the number of Canadian technologies that lead to commercially viable and sustainable ventures

10 Innovation Park Vision: to build a vibrant innovation community where discoveries are transformed, markets are shifted and worlds are changed, every day Mission: to foster synergy to create a dynamic, collaborative environment where industry, academia, government and the community advance the development of promising new discoveries, ideas and technologies to fuel innovation to provide access to resources and support systems that help to accelerate the translation of discovery into practical innovation and catapult new ideas and technologies into the marketplace Industry-Academia Research Collaborations

11 The Changing Landscape University Goals & Priorities Industry Partner City of Kingston Phase I Successes & Learning Government (federal and provincial) Economy + Supply & Demand Financial Resources & Funding Opportunities Industry Partnerships & Research Collaborations Innovation Park Vision & Strategy Innovation Assets & Strategies to Leverage

12 Role of the University Leadership, promotion, integration, leveraging and oversight in/of o national landscape via Association of University Affiliated Research Parks o Innovation Park vision and assets Commercialization of discoveries and technologies; spin-off companies Engagement of academic community (faculty and students) o with local SME and MNC communities o in innovation and entrepreneurship Attraction, engagement, development and centralization of innovation and entrepreneurship services and programs Outreach to and attraction of industry and international partners to Kingston o builder of R&D relationships o access to resources including highly specialized infrastructure and pipeline of talent Attraction of and access to innovation resources and building of innovation engine in Kingston o development of institutional strategies and proposals o attraction of partners and funding Gateway for funding requiring university lead or partner

13 Role of the Industry Partner (unique to Innovation Park) Leadership, ownership and oversight of o facility and access to capital for improvements to and maintenance of facility o on-site facility management and maintenance resources o on-site systems and processes maintenance, security, emergency response, etc o R&D infrastructure and technical equipment o site Certificate of Approvals o compliance with Ministry regulations and reporting requirements o leases with and provision of services to tenants o policies/licenses with users to access technical equipment Commitment to and advocate for Innovation Park vision and mission Outreach to and attraction of industry and international partners to Kingston o builder of R&D relationships o access to resources including highly specialized infrastructure and pipeline of talent Partner for funding applications related to collaborative research with QU and/or economic development

14 Role of Government Engagement, collaboration, marketing and leveraging of research park and university assets to attract international companies including MNC satellite operations Creation of and funding for competitive programs to advance innovation, development and commercialization of technologies o to support incubation and acceleration of start-ups and growth of SMEs o to facilitate on-going industry-academia collaboration o to provide infrastructure and highly specialized equipment Sharing of risk

15 Successes Working with Government to Support Innovators Various opportunities facilitated by co-location and research infrastructure o ENDETEC o Medizone International o QSRB o SPARQ Systems o Sumida Technologies Inc. o Thales Canada FedDev Ontario ARC and ARC Extension programs (26 projects with 26 SMEs) o Research Casting International o Kennametal Stellite o ENDETEC o newterra inc. o Octane Biotech Inc. o Empire Life NSERC Research Partnership Programs (CRD, Engage) o Bombardier Transportation o ENDETEC o Octane Biotech Inc. o Thales Canada