Canada-Califorrnia Strategic Innovation Partnership
The Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP)
A New Model of Cooperation for Research, Development and Delivery of Innovation
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“ The time has come to build a framework for strategic international and intersectoral collaboration that will establish us as global leaders in this era of Research, Development & Delivery. ”
Robert C. Dynes, President, University of California CCSIP 1st Summit, January 2006: Opening Remarks
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Timeline
• Jan’05: Canadian ministerial visits to California, emphasis on technology • Feb’05: Launch of concept by Nat’l Science Advisor Dr. Carty, and UC President Dr. Dynes • Jan’06: 1st CCSIP Summit Directions • Jun’06: 2nd CCSIP Summit Proposals 2007-04-17 • 2006-07: Workshops & Implementation
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Purpose of the Initiative
• Mutually Profitable Partnerships … in key strategic, enabling areas of… • Research, Development and Delivery* … exploring, establishing and diffusing… • New Models of Cooperation … taking advantage of … • Existing Capacities, the Best of Research and Comparative Advantages
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* Transfer and Commercialization
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Principles
• Strength of Research
– Recognized, world-level results. Peer review.
• Bilateral Component in each project
– And beyond one-to-one links
• Private Sector Participation
– ASAP, to help guide towards delivery
• Human Resources Development
– Involvement of graduate students
• Open and Inclusive
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Nature of the Initiative
It is
• • • • • • • An informal process A sustained collaboration Aligned with govts policies Open and inclusive A model to be reused About R, D and Delivery Using existing mechanisms
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It is not
• • • • • • • A structured negotiation A permanent organisation A government project Limited to its founders Limited to Can.-Calif. About pure exploration A call for new resources,
although specific initiatives may bring about such requests
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Partners and Key Contacts
• Higher Learning • Private Sector • Financial Sector • Government
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World Leading Science IP integrators, Innovators Cross-border investors
– VP/VCs of Research, Lead Researchers – CEOs, CTOs, Dir. Academic Relations – Venture, Angels, Corp. investment arms
S&T Depts & Agencies
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Benefits: Knowledge
• • • • • Advance knowledge in areas of joint interest (and maybe policy priority) Allow joint learning and sharing of research and innovation practices Expand training opportunities for researchers and students Network the world’s best researchers Link research centers in common cause
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Benefits: Prosperity
• • • • Link R&D into global supply chains Facilitate cross-border flows of people, researchers, risk capital, and joint intellectual property Broaden Canada-US relationship in the commercialisation of technology Could lead to a blueprint for similar initiatives with other partners
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Governance
• Informal Structure • Bilateral Steering Committee
– 8 to 10 members: Research, Private Sector, Gov’t
• Theme based Working Groups • Support Collaborators
– Universities and Research Associations – Government agencies and departments – Canadian missions in California
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Steering Committee
Operational guidance to Working Groups, and networking with partners • Informal and voluntary • 5 Canadians, 5 Californians
– J.Hepburn (UBC), D.Dolphin (QLT), D.Thérien (McGill), N.Lloyd (NSERC) , Ilsa Treurnicht (MaRS) – G.Kalonji (UC), R.Peccei (UCLA), W.Johnson (HP), Yolanda Benson (State of Cal.), Barry Klein (UC Davis)
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Technological Themes
• Information and Communication Technology
Focus: Broadband Internet Connectivity Impact on Audiovisual Sector
• Infectious Diseases
Multidisciplinary Research
• Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Cancer Stem Cells
• Advanced Transportation & Energy
Sustainable Energy
• Nanotechnology
Micro-Macro Integration
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Working Group Status:
Focus: Broadband Internet Connectivity
HOT PROJECT
Information & Communic. Technology (1)
Delivered: Linking Canada, California High-Speed
Research Internet (gigabit dedicated lines)
– CANARIE Inc.: infrastructure in Canada; UCLP – CENIC: infrastructure in California – Calit2 (UCSD, UCI): OptiPortal wall displays – CRC (Ottawa) is partner of OptIPuter project
Delivered: Linking Canadian and Californian
partners through existing collaborative projects (OptIPuter, CineGrid, BIRN, …)
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“High-speed network will let researchers connect in real time” - Vanc. Sun, June’06
CENIC CalREN
CalIT2
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Other Research Links
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Working Group Status:
Upcoming Projects:
HOT PROJECT
Information & Communic. Technology (2)
– CineGrid collaboration: Calit2, UCSF, Ryerson, … – Brain imaging at UCSD with from McGill U. data; link with BIRN (Biomedical Informatics Research Network) – CAMERA project, comparative metagenomic data storage and management: Dalhousie, UCSD/Calit2 – Extension of the secure virtual environments of HP Labs Data Center at U. of Calgary – Pandemic Monitoring Mechanism (with CCSIP Infectious Diseases Working Group) – Impact of new IT on Audiovisual Sector: NFB, Calit2
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Working Group Status: Stem Cells & Regen. Medicine
Focus: Cancer Stem Cells Proposal:
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HOT PROJECT
Collaborative multidisciplinary research initiative Cells collection from a large population Novel ways of tissues processing, culture, purification methods New correlation databases
• Proponents: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Genome Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, CIHR, UCSF, Stanford, … Next Step: Research Cooperation Protocol
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Working Group Status: Nanotechnology
Focus: Multidisciplinary micro-macro integration • Workshops: Jan’07 at NINT; Mar’07 at CNSI • Nanoscale Metrology and Instrumentation: Collaboration explored between NRC-INMS and California firms Next Step: Project Proposals, MoU’s
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Working Group Status: Infectious Diseases
Focus: Multidisciplinary research in epidemiology, vaccines, drugs, diagnostics… Proposal:
– Canada-California Collaboration Network on Infectious Diseases; would use new CANARIE-CENIC link ! – Central coordination, $ 10m fund requested – Canada provides biosafety facilities Lev.III, IV
• Proponents: U. British-Columbia, U. Montréal, UC Los Angeles, UC Irvine Next Step: Funding Agreement
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Working Group Status: Advanced Transport. & Energy
Focus: Sustainable Energy
– Hydrogen, Biofuels, Energy storage – Energy Economics, Policy and Regulation
• Partners: UC System, U.Alberta, U.Calgary, National Research Council Canada, Natural Resources Canada, … • Workshops: Mar’07 at Davis; Jun’07 at U.Alberta
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Transversal Themes
• Highly Qualified Human Resources
Internships; Support of Research Themes
• Venture Capital & Intellectual Property
Removal of Cross-Border Investment Barriers
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Working Group Status: Venture Capital & IP
HOT PROJECT
Focus: Cross-Border Investment Barriers Reports delivered:
– Proposed solutions to problems related to Canadian tax issues on cross-border transactions – Intellectual Property (IP) advice for CCSIP participating universities
• Contributors: Garage Canada, FMC, Deloitte, Smart & Biggar, Yaletown, MSBi Next Step: Templates for inter-university agreements (Joint inventorship, IP ownership, licensing, limitations, rights and obligations)
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Working Group Status: Highly Qualified Human Resources
Focus: Support of Thematic Research Groups Potential initiatives for target populations
– – – – – – – Research-Based Collaborative Undergraduate Programs Internships in Academia, Industry and Public Sector Co-Supervision of Doctoral Students Models for Postdoctoral Associates Faculty Exchange Programs Summer Intensive Seminars Adaptation of Curricular Materials on Innovation, Entrepreneurship Project-Management and Teamwork
Next Steps:
– Identify links between thematic research groups and HQP – Develop guidelines for HQP elements of CCSIP proposals – Assist working groups on pilot efforts
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Next Steps
• Governance Study
– Report delivered in March’07 – Funding mechanisms
• Fast-moving initiatives
– Cross-border VC recommendations, IP Guide – High-Speed Research Internet Applications – Cancer Stem Cells research funding
• Explore Sustainable Energy, Nanotechnology and Infectious Disease collaborative projects • ICT subjects: Quantum Computing, Web 2.0
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Contacts
• Dominic Jean CCSIP Secretary Tel: 514 398-1354 dominic.jean@gmail.com Eric Holdrinet Technology Partnerships Officer Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles Tel: 213 346-2758 eric.holdrinet@international.gc.ca www.research.ubc.ca/summit
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• CCSIP Website in Spring 2007
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