Developing Ontario’s cleantech innovation ecosystem
The cleantech market is projected to exceed $3.3 trillion by 2022, according to Export Development…
With a shared goal to help generate intellectual property (IP) for the benefit of Ontario’s people and regions, Ontario’s universities remain committed to working across sectors to improve commercialization outcomes.
Universities play a vital role in fueling Ontario’s innovation pipeline. From curiosity-driven, fundamental research to ground-breaking applied innovation, university research is being converted into both tangible benefits for Ontarians and economic prosperity for Ontario.
Much of this work is done by Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) that facilitate commercialization by identifying commercially viable IP and working to attract private-sector investment. Through this process, TTOs help move research out of the university and into the private sector, ensuring homegrown ideas continue to strengthen Ontario’s capacity to grow and compete globally.
In fact, ground-breaking research at Ontario’s universities is fueling the innovation pipeline and attracting global investment, helping Ontario become a global leader in fast-growing sectors, such as clean technology, cybersecurity, life sciences and artificial intelligence.
Ensuring research can be commercialized for the benefit of Ontario’s people and communities remains a goal of universities, as Ontario’s universities continue to work with government and industry to maximize commercialization opportunities and strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
