Panel 13: Complex International Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships: Lessons for Canada

Pierre Bilodeau, PhD

Chief Operating Officer ISTPCanada

How to Maximize Benefits to Canada from CISTIPs?

Canadian CISTIP Environment

Canada`s International STI Policy

1970 201519

86:J

apan

1992

: Isr

ael

2008

: Bra

zil,

China

& India

1996

: Euro

pean

Comm

unity

1971

: Ger

man

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and B

elgiu

m

2011

: Russ

ia

2010

: Swed

en

2012

: UK

1983

: Alg

eria

CIIRDF: $

1M/y

r

ISTPP1:

$20

M/5

yrs

ISTPP2:

$20

M/5

yrs

Canad

a jo

ins

EUREKA CIE

STF: $5M

/3yr

s20

14: K

orea

Trade-Driven CISTIP ProgramsISTPP EUREKA

Started 2005 (1994, CIIRDF)Started 1985 – Canada joined as associate member in June 2012

Host Department

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)

National Research Council (NRC)

Target Countries

Israel, Brazil, China, IndiaEUREKA Members

(41 full members, 2 NIPs, 3 Associated Countries)

Delivery mechanism

Not for profit, arm length organisations (CIIRDF,

ISTPCanada)

NRC-IRAP, other Innovation actors supported by a national advisory

committee

Funding$20 million/5 years (2010-

2015)Existing national sources including

NRC-IRAP for eligible SMEs

ISTPP Objectives Encourage domestic competitiveness through the

transfer of technology and knowledge; Foster international S&T partnerships and collaborative

research with an emphasis on industrial outcomes; Accelerate the commercialization of R&D, with a focus

on small and medium-sized enterprises; Access international technologies for Canadian

enterprises; Promote Canadian R&D capacity and Canada as a

destination for foreign technology-based investments; Encourage the mobility of researchers and to promote

Canada as a career destination for foreign talent; and Strengthen overall bilateral S&T relations.

ISTPP Governance (Canada-India)Department of Science &

Technology

Committ

ee

International Partnership Branch

Global Innovation Technology Alliance

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade & Development

Joint

ISTPP Secretariat

ISTPCanada

Joint committee

ISTPP Targeted Technology AreasCategory Brazil China India

Energy, Material, Transportation

Energy – specifically renewable energy and fuel cells

Energy

Alternate energy and sustainable environmental technologies, aerospace

Health, and Life Sciences

Life sciences – specifically bio-health and medical technology

Health & life sciences biotechnology, agriculture, foods and bio-products

Biotechnology, health research and medical devices

Natural Resources, Environment

  EnvironmentEarth sciences and disaster management

ICTICT; including Software

ICT ICT

ISTPP Results/Outcomes

ISTPP Performance Measurement

Key Performance Issues

Matchmaking

Collaborative R&D projects

Targeted technology areas

Contribution to the economic position of stakeholders

Contribution to the creation of an innovative workforce

Additional ISTPP Achievements

A national innovation agency dedicated to CISTIPs;

Program integration of national U-I collaborations with international B2B partnerships;

Federal-provincial collaborations on CISTIPs;

Working relationships and track records with key trading partner countries;

ISTPP Summative Evaluation (2010)

Continue to advocate for a significant increase in the level of funding to support ISTPP;

Ensure that formal governance mechanisms are in place to provide strategic guidance on technology areas of common interest;

Reassess the risks of entrusting an "arms–length" delivery organization with a leadership role in the funding of partnership development activities.

Conduct an international benchmarking study to determine reasonable performance expectations for ISTPP.

Source: http://www.international.gc.ca/about-a_propos/oig-big/2010/evaluation/istpp_ppist10.aspx?lang=eng

How to Maximize Benefits to Canada from CISTIPs

Gaps & Opportunities

We must integrate CISTIP policy instruments with Canadian technological & commercial strengths;

We must determine which countries can help Canada advance which priority areas and how;

We need to better align CISTIP resources between federal and provincial governments;

Conclusion

«For Canada to succeed in CISTIP, we must

first nurture and improve national cohesion

and collaboration among stakeholders.»

Thank you!

Pierre Bilodeau, PhDChief Operating OfficerISTPCanada