Innovation Mobilization (IM) Program Documents
May 25th, 2023
NEW: Here is an IM Program Refresher, delivered on February 21, 2024.
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Here are the main documents related to the Innovation Mobilization (IM) Program.
IM funds are awarded on a project submission basis, covering:
Industry Engagement (IE) Funding: This fund supports the development of effective partnerships between academic institutions and industry, locally, provincially or regionally. It increases technology and knowledge transfer and provides awareness of industry (including entrepreneurial startups, social and non-profit enterprises) of academic collaborative programs and institutional resources and expertise available.
Proof of Concept (PoC) Funding: A new discovery of a process, property or knowhow that needs investment to verify and validate the IP’s commercial potential opportunity. The goal is to provide support for developing early stage commercial prototypes from a lab bench to a working prototype or equivalent.
Patent & Legal (P&L) Funding: The earliest stages of commercial development planning for a new discovery requires an assessment of the ability to protect the IP. Protection planning for IP is the best way to understand and create potential commercial value for a prospective industry partner.
Market Validation (MV) Funding: To support the validation of the IP or to ensure a successful entrance into the marketplace or to attract the right commercial partner or venture funder for the developed IP.
English Documents:
Guidelines & Checklist:
IM_Program_Guidelines_ Phase 7
IM APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Applications:
IM_Industry_Engagement_Application_Phase 7
IM_PoCP&LMV_Application_Phase 7
Final Reports:
IM_Final_Financial_Report_Phase 7
IM_IE_Final_Project_Report_Phase 7
IM_PoCP&LMV_Final_Activity_Report_Phase 7
French Documents:
Guidelines:
IM_Program_Guidelines_FR_Phase 7