Ryerson University January 11th, 2005

EMK and How You Can Get Involved Ryerson University January 11 th, 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.

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 Benefits

Networking – Workshops Collaboration – Projects, Open call & Pre-booked Economic Gain Objectives

What is an Emerging Material ?

Design for Function Characterization Process for Preparation (eventually manufacturing) Theme Areas

Novel Electronic Materials Natural Macromolecules Artificial Macromolecules Surface, Interfaces and Composites Metallic Materials with Exceptional Properties Materials Types

Competency/ Material Type DesignPreparationCharacterization Novel Electronic Material Natural Macromolecules Artificial Macromolecules Surface, Interfaces and Composites Metallic Materials with Exceptional Properties

Three Vehicles Open Call for Proposals Preliminary Pre-booked Projects Pre-booked Projects Projects

Open Call For Proposals Call for Proposals Sept 6 th, 2004 Open to all EMK Members Projects to be submitted in November 5 th ’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 INCOMicromem Techs Inc Dofasco MMOAxela Biosensor PSAC 3M Canada XRCC Luxell University Participants Carleton Guelph McMaster Ottawa Queen’s Toronto Waterloo Windsor Western