Our new Industry Partnership Facility (IPF) offers a unique environment in which to grow together. Under one roof, we help transform your original concept into a commercial product, and you help us reach our goal: to sharpen Canada's competitive edge in the global marketplace. The IPF was opened in 2003 and includes 77,000 square feet of modern laboratory and office space, available to enterprising small to large sized companies who wish to incubate a plant biotech research program in Canada. We offer a substantial array of services and programs to help companies turn an idea into a marketable product.






Work under the same roof with NRC-PBI researchers. Our scientists are recognized experts in:

Developing strategic technologies for genomics and protein structure and functional studies. Metabolic modification - to create new products for health and industry Plant performance - improving agronomic traits

For more information, visit our research programs page at http://www.pbi.nrc.ca/en/research.htm




Don't let start up costs delay your achievements. Whether incubating a new start-up company, or establishing a new research branch in Canada, NRC-PBI offers creative ways to get your company off the ground. Your organization will succeed in less time with less money.

Access to state of the art equipment (Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), DNA Sequencing) without the cost of ownership. More info... State of the art facilities offered at highly competitive rates. A nuturing environment so your company can establish faster and shorten the time to qualify for venture capital and other forms of investment. NRC-IRAP offers technical advice, business expertise, and repayable and non-repayable financing for small and medium sized Canadian companies as they move from proof-of-concept to their first sale. NRC-CISTI library provides access to scientific and technical publications and databases. On-site retrieval experts offer scientific and technical information. Around the clock security services with an electronic card access system. Fumehoods, biosafety hoods, eyewash stations, and safety showers. Washing, refrigeration, and sterilization units. Conference and meeting rooms. Mailroom and service.

NRC-PBI is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, one of Canada's leading centres for research in agriculture biotechnology and one of the world's few identifiable research clusters. NRC-PBI has a history of partnerships and a proven record of success. We are recognized as a key catalyst in the development and growth of this cluster.

• Located on the University of Saskatchewan campus with 5 Life Sciences Colleges, and 5 minutes away from Innovation Place and Research and Development Park.
• More about Saskatoon Agbiotech cluster
  (PBI Bulletin 2002 Issue 3)
• More about Saskatoon

    NRC-PBI: An anchor for a vibrant life sciences cluster

For further information regarding a partnership in the NRC-PBI Industry Partnership Wing contact us.

NRC-PBI Business Development Office

110 Gymnasium Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada S7N 0W9
306.975.5568
306.975.4008 Fx
Royal.Hinther@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca