Nipissing University is included in a provincial move to create a northern and rural innovation cluster focused on critical minerals, cleantech and battery electric technologies.
Led by Laurentian, the partnership includes Lakehead, Trent, and Nipissing Universities and will provide $294,000 for the one-year pilot project.
“For Nipissing University, the collaborative nature of this pilot project means we will be able to benefit from the expertise of our partner institutions, build meaningful connections with industry, and offer education on intellectual property to our researchers that will ultimately enable us to pursue more commercialization opportunities,” says Dr. Barbi Law, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Nipissing University.
Officials say the funding will support the hiring of an Industry Liaison Officer that will work with all four institutions.
“This cluster will increase our collective knowledge of intellectual property, which is an important area of growth for both Nipissing University and the province, and one that will have a positive impact on our economies into the future,” says Amber McCarthy, Manager, Research and Innovation, Nipissing University.
Funding is coming from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) which was created by the province to help businesses and researchers innovate and grow.
