The Business Development Office's mission is to commercialize the
Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences (SIMS) research results
through the creation of new spin-off companies and Research and
Development collaborative partnerships with a view to providing
an economic return in the form of job and wealth creation to Canada.
The BDL is a full service office that takes care of SIMS business
needs through agreement negotiation and execution; business creation
and development; the creation and mentoring of spin-offs, spin-ins,
and incubator companies; collaborative research; and intellectual
property (IP)/knowledge management. The office is responsible for
liaison with NRC institutes, NRC's Industrial Research Assistance
Program (IRAP), industry and academia.
Goals, Objectives and Strategies
The Office is responsible for portfolio management in 3 areas:
Technology/Intellectual Property (IP) management
Commercialization
Collaborative research with NRC institutes and industry
