September 20, 2005 Source: university of new Brunswick - saint John:
http://www.unb.ca/news/view.cgi?id=838 $1.54 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SUPPORT ANNOUNCED AT UNBF September 20, 2005 UNB Fredericton News Release: D361 Sandra Howland, Public Relations Officer, (506) 458-7968 The Government of Canada is helping to accelerate technology and knowledge transfer in Atlantic Canada. Andy Scott, minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and MP for Fredericton, announced $1.54 million in funding under the Intellectual Property Mobilization (IPM) Program, Sept. 20. “This funding, which is awarded to the University of New Brunswick, will support the development and commercialization of research at UNB and at the 13 other universities in Atlantic Canada which comprise Springboard Atlantic Inc,” said Mr. Scott, who made the announcement in Fredericton on behalf of Industry Minister David L. Emerson and Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh. Springboard is a consortium which links university research with the private sector. Its goals are to promote technology transfer and to advance economic growth through the commercialization of university-based research. “This funding will enhance the ability of universities in this region to manage intellectual property, transfer knowledge, and attract industrial and business partners,” said Greg Kealey, vice-president (research) at UNB. “It will also promote the professional development of intellectual property personnel through a network approach. “We’ll be sharing expertise instead of building 14 individual centres of expertise throughout Atlantic Canada. It’s an efficient way of doing business.” The Intellectual Property Mobilization program is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). “Springboard is an excellent example of what we are trying to achieve with the tri-agency Intellectual Property Mobilization program,” said Janet Walden, NSERC vice-president for research partnerships programs. “This is a concerted effort among academic institutions in Atlantic Canada to increase the commercialization of research in the region through the effective sharing of resources to manage and protect intellectual property, to encourage entrepreneurship and make industry more aware of the knowledge and technology resources at their disposal.” The members of Springboard are: Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Dalhousie University, Memorial University, Mount Allison University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, NSCAD University, St. Francis Xavier University, Saint Mary's University, St. Thomas University, l'Université de Moncton, the University of New Brunswick and the University of Prince Edward Island. For information on Springboard's programs and services, visit http://www.springboardatlantic.com. - 30 -
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