The benefits of the FPTT "community of practice"

To join FPTT

• Increased knowledge and skills, and enhanced networking across departments and agencies.
• Strengthened linkages to technology transfer counterparts in academia and the private sector across Canada.
• Rewards and recognition for successful technology commercialization ventures.
• Accelerated diffusion of new technology and know-how to industry, thus leveraging government and industry investment in R & D.
• More effective use of government technology transfer resources and less duplication of effort in facilitating solutions to common IP management problems.
• Coordinated approach to promoting the contribution of federal research to job and wealth creation and quality of life.
• Quick and easy access to over 110 federal laboratories and their business opportunities and better technology matching.
• An environment that identifies and takes advantage of early stage technological breakthroughs.
• Innovation and best practices leading to an improved likelihood that new companies will be created.
• Standard IP management and technology transfer practices, which engender confidence that a consistent and effective approach is being used across government.
• Convenient one-stop access to the latest trends and issues in technology transfer worldwide.
• Broadened career opportunities due to increased skills and an expanded network of contacts.