Research Partnerships with Industry: Information Session – Oct. 13, 2022

Are you thinking of partnering with industry? Not sure where to begin or what to do next?

Join us in-person on October 13th to learn about U of T resources available for establishing research partnerships with industry.

Hosted by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFoM) in collaboration with the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS), this session will cover how partnering with industry can support your research objectives. This session will also include a talk by Mitacs on how to access their programs to increase funding available to your students.

After the formal presentations from the speakers, they will be available to help answer your questions and discuss your specific partnership needs.

Session Objectives:

• Introduce academics to collaboration
• What is an Industry partnership
• Why/Why not partner with Industry
• Inform academics on the process for collaboration
• Share resources available for initiating and supporting partnerships
• Help academics identify a path for collaboration
• Help build trust and networks to form partnerships. 

Speakers:

Opening Comments:  Dr. Justin Nodwell, Vice-Dean, Research & Health Science Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

What Is a partnership: Akshita Vincent, Business Development Officer- Industry Partnerships, Innovations & Partnerships Office, U of T

Partnerships at Temerty Faculty of Medicine: Jarrod Ladouceur, Industry Partnerships Officer, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 

Mitacs funding programs: Rhianna Malcolm – Director Business Development, Mitacs 

Discussions: Atthe end of the formal session partnership staff will be available to helpanswer your questions and discuss your specific partnership needs. 

Target Audience: This session is intended for Faculty, Postdoctoral fellows and PhD Students focused on life sciences research. Additional sessions for research administration staff will be held at a later date.