Exploiting Technology Opportunities

1. Trans-Forum
   This communication and information service links the industry liaison offices to a growing number of universities, affiliated research institutes, colleges, technical institutes and centres of excellence across Canada.
   
   
2. Assistance Programs for S&T Research
   Links to public and private sources of assistance for Science & Technology Research.
   
   
3. Canadian Patent Database
   Access over 75 years of patent descriptions and images. Search, retrieve, and study more than 1,400,000 patent documents.
   
   
4. Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Gateway
   Provides a variety of integrated information and services including links to over 50 websites and on-line services.
   
   
   1. Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
      Access information on spectrum resource management systems, applications of radio technology, and the radiocommunications and telecommunications industry in Canada.
      
      
5. Life Sciences Gateway
   A one-stop up-to-date information resource regarding the most important issues for the Canadian life sciences industry. Content includes information on Canada's health and biotechnology industries, emerging technologies and Canadian business advantages. Links to special topic sites such as Bioportal, Commercialization Portal, Canadian Biotech Clusters and the "LseTT" technology transfer site.
   
   
6. Technology Roadmaps
   Use this practical business forecasting tool as a way to predict your businesses future technological and product needs, and map out how best to attain them. Via the technology roadmap process, companies pool resources with others in the sector and work together with customers to look into the future (3 to 10 years) in order to determine what a specific market will require.

Updated: 2003-01-08