alberta innovates – technology futures march 2015
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Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures
March 2015
AITF Story
Crown Corporation of the Provincial Government.
Formed January 1st, 2010, when the Alberta Research Council, Alberta Ingenuity, iCORE, and NanoAlberta all came together.
Roots of AITF go back nearly 90 years.
Alberta Innovates
Sector focus where Alberta has a competitive advantage Energy: oil sands, oil and gas, pipelines, tight oil & fracking Carbon Conversion, Capture and Storage Environmental Monitoring and Management Industrial Sensors Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Sustainable Resources: agriculture and forestry Health Research and Technologies
A provincially-funded cohesive, accessible research and innovation system
World-class research to support Alberta priorities Coordinates and supports investments required to solve major
industry challenges
What’s AITF?
90+ years of operational experience. 520 world-class scientists, engineers, technologists,
technicians and business experts (nearly 100 employees have Ph.D.s).
1 million square feet of research space. 1,000+ industry clients annually. $75 million generated by fee for service work
annually.
What does AITF do?
Collaborates with technical industries to find solutions, develop products and move technologies to market.
Builds upon platform technologies to enhance the technical capacity within Alberta's high-tech companies (including nanotechnology, information communications technologies, and genomics).
Facilitates access to key partners that help support commercialization and grow new ventures.
Invests in and attracts research and entrepreneurial talent to support these priorities.
Operating Model
Discovery/Innovation
Market Adoption
Economic and Social Benefits
to Alberta
Basic Research
Contribute to Innovation System Design
Applied Research > Commercialization>
In partnership with IAE, Campus AB, AI Corps, Regional Innovation Networks, etc.
Platform Technologies
Design Coordinate MonitorImplement
SustainableProsperity
GrandChallenges
Identify Priorities Execute Sector Strategies Monitor & Validate Outcomes
Resource & Fund
Sector Strategies
Grand Challenges and Platforms
Nanotechnology ICT Omics
Grand Challenge Opportunities
Platform Research Support
Platform Strategies
Regional Innovation Networks
Regional Innovation Network Collaboration of local agencies interested in economic
development through innovation, technology and
entrepreneurship.
Focused on: Stimulating innovation and technology development
Technology, business, investor and training services
Networking opportunities for SMEs
Regional Innovation Networks
Existing Networks Grande Prairie Edmonton Red Deer Calgary Medicine Hat Lethbridge
AITF Research Locations
Edmonton Edmonton(C-FER Technologies)
Devon
Vegreville
Edmonton(IST at Pylypow)
Edmonton(C-FER Technologies)
Centres for Research and Commercialization
AITF supports four centres that foster technology development and advance product commercialization.
Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products (ACAMP) Micro and nanotechnology products
Alberta Glycomics Centre - Carbohydrate-based medical therapeutics
Alberta Innovates Centre for Machine Learning (AICML) Sophisticated data analysis
TECTERRA - Geomatics technologies TRTECH - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Commercialization Program
IndustryAssociates
62K 100-300K
Lower Risk - Industry Funded High Risk - Publicly Funded
Technology Development Lifecycle
0-10K
Micro Voucher
10-100K 300K-1MCapital Access & Corporate Transactions
1M+Voucher Product Demonstration Funding Gap
Regional Innovation Networks / Technology Development Advisors
Micro VoucherTRL2-TRL4
• 0-10K for SMEs (paid to service provider, applicant must contribute 25%) • Technologies in the early developmental phases• E.g. Market or IP assessments, business plan development, material purchase
VoucherTRL3-TRL6
• 10-100K for SMEs (paid to service provider, applicant must contribute 25%) • Technologies in mid to late developmental stages• E.g. Design, engineering, prototype development, product testing, patents
Industry Associates• 55K Annual Stipend and 7K Research allowance (2 year funding)• Addresses the growing need for research personnel in Alberta industry • Increases research and business expertise in Alberta-based companies
Product
DemonstrationTRL7-TRL8
• 100-300K for SMEs (paid to service provider or applicant, the applicant must contribute 25%)
• Technologies in advanced stage of development• E.g. Prototype demonstration, technology optimization, regulatory approval
Commercialization Program
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
Micro-Voucher & Voucher
Assistance for the small or early stage company/entrepreneur, to get their ideas and products to market faster.
Open call for applications.
75/25 split between AITF and SME on the project cost.
On-line application
Micro-Voucher & Voucher
Micro-Voucher Early stage support – (TRL2-TRL4)
AITF contribution
Market Assessments, Business Plan Development, IP
Assessments, etc.
Service provider or project partner required
Micro-Voucher & Voucher
Voucher Mid to late stage support - (TRL3-TRL6)
AITF contribution
Design, engineering, prototype development, product
testing, patent development, market assessments,
etc.
Service provider or Project partner alignment
Product Demonstration Program
Late stage technology development - (TRL7-TRL8)
$100K - $300K
50/50 split between AITF and SME on the project cost.
Designed to showcase technology in an operational environment and may include prototype development for demonstration, applications for regulatory approval and certifications, etc.
Industry Commercialization Associates
Business and Management personnel
Recruit professionals for stronger commercialization effort
$55K + $7K for travel and market intelligence
SME min. contribution is $15K
2 year maximum
Industry r&D Associates
Research and Development personnel
Masters and PhD grads
$55K + $7K research allowance
SME contribution is $15K min.
2 year maximum
Thank You
Contact information
Matthew Cornall (BA. Hons)
Technology Development Advisor
Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN)
Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF)
www.albertainnovates.ca
403.342.3475 (office)
587.876.3490 (cell)