Transcript EMK - OPIC
Ryerson University January 11th, 2005 EMK and How You Can Get Involved Ryerson University January 11th, 2005 The EMK Vision Our Vision • A multi-disciplinary world-leading infrastructure for research in the science and engineering of new materials. To be achieved with • $20.6 million investment by Industry, Universities and the Ontario Government The Benefits EMK offers industry and universities the opportunity to benefit from the accumulated and emerging knowledge of new materials through a network of 10 industrial members and more than 150 members at 9 universities. Benefits Funding - leverage contributions to university research - total $20M over 5 years Network - university / industry contacts - meet New Faculty - influence research programs Research - Access university competences - Build internal knowledge - Gain insight into the latest materials research Objectives • Networking – • Collaboration – Projects, Open call & Pre-booked • Economic Gain Workshops What is an Emerging Material ? Theme Areas Process for Preparation (eventually manufacturing) Design for Function Characterization Materials Types • Novel Electronic Materials • Natural Macromolecules • Artificial Macromolecules • Surface, Interfaces and Composites • Metallic Materials with Exceptional Properties Competency/ Material Type Novel Electronic Material Natural Macromolecules Artificial Macromolecules Surface, Interfaces and Composites Metallic Materials with Exceptional Properties Design Preparation Characterization Projects Three Vehicles • Open Call for Proposals • Preliminary Pre-booked Projects • Pre-booked Projects Open Call For Proposals Call for Proposals Sept 6th, 2004 •Open to all EMK Members •Projects to be submitted in November 5th’04 • Selection in January 2005 • Projects start in March 2005 Preliminary Pre-booked Projects & Pre-booked Projects Open to all What are they ? Projects submitted by a researcher with the endorsement and funding commitment of an industrial sponsor. PPP /Pre-booked Projects Generation of Projects – 2 means • EMK Participants or • MMO(Network Liaison Managers). Features • Industrial partners contribute at least 50% of the cash award cash & 25% in-kind. Approval • External Referees • EMK PSC PPP & Pre-booked Projects Advantages – in addition to then project to Industrial Partner with > $10,000 contribution •Access to non- booked technologies developed in EMK •Access to the Network •Access to workshops To Researcher •Access to the Network •Access to workshops •Eligibility to participate in open call Preliminary Pre-booked Projects Known as “PPP” Similar to Pre-booked Projects • Short Duration (3 to 12 months) • Small $$ Contribution / funding The Purpose of PPP is to introduce Private Sector Participants to EMK Pre-booked Projects • Duration (12 to 36 months) •Private sector Contribution $25,000 + PPP /Pre-booked Projects Difference Approvals • PPP abbreviated approval process • Pre-booked Full approval process Both calls are “open for business” University information sessions being scheduled Industrial Member IP Benefits • First Rights to License Technologies • Right to secure a stake in Projects of particular interest (“Booking” or “Pre-Booking”) • Special status for Joint Inventions How can I Participate in EMK ? • Member Universities have a number of memberships for Existing Faculty • EMK membership is open for New Faculty • Membership allows designated faculty to apply for project funding • PI’s on Pre-booked projects are automatically members of EMK Industry Participants AT Plastics INCO Micromem Techs Inc Dofasco MMO Axela Biosensor PSAC 3M Canada XRCC Luxell University Participants Carleton Guelph McMaster Ottawa Queen’s Toronto Waterloo Windsor Western