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FPTT Conference and Awards Ceremony
"Multi-Partner Collaborations - Shaping the Future of R&D"

May 28-30, 2003

to be held at the
National Arts Centre
53 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
Canada KIP 5W1

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"Multi-Partner Collaborations - Shaping the Future of R&D"

We all know that innovation is the engine that drives the knowledge-based economy. But what fuels innovation? Increasingly, innovation and economic growth are underpinned by collaborations between the public and private sector. Collaborative R&D also accounts for a growing share of public S&T budgets.

Interested? Join us as we explore multi-partner collaborations and find out how they are shaping the future of R&D and providing creative approaches to technology transfer.

Who should attend?

• Researchers, managers and business development officers from government laboratories
• Technology managers, research staff and executives from industry
• Specialists in technology transfer in universities, colleges and research hospitals
• Representatives from provincial and federal departments of industry, science and technology
• Administrators of provincial and federal funding programs that encourage research collaborations

What will you gain?

• Knowledge of challenges and trends in multi-partner collaborations
• How to find partners for successful collaboration and technology transfer
• What to consider when negotiating and putting together a multi-partner collaborative agreement
• Insight into the legislation and policies governing technology transfer in Canada
• Issues to consider before entering into a foreign R&D partnership
• Awareness of initiatives promoting public-private partnerships both in Canada and abroad