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Ontario Centre of Innovation

Collaborate 2 Commercialize

This program supports the collaboration between Academia and Industry to solve an industry-based problem and drive the commercialization of Intellectual Property [IP]. The institution will leverage the unique skills and specialized infrastructure that is instrumental to streamline internal innovations and commercialization needs. Resulting in targeted training of individuals and direct engagement with Industry to work on commercially viable solutions.

Best suited for:

Research Partner: 

  • Principal investigator at Ontario publicly funded university/research hospital, or applied research officer at Ontario publicly funded college 

Industry Partner: 

  • For-profit company  
  • Incorporated in Ontario for a minimum of two years, and five full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in Ontario 
  • Operations and/or R&D in Ontario with capacity to commercialize results of the project 

Project: 

  • Utilizes unique skills/resources of post-secondary institution to meet industry innovation and commercialization needs 

Reference documents:

Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the C2C program. Each session will cover program details, eligibility, and success stories, plus a live Q&A with our team.

Register below to reserve your spot:

September 17th, 2025

October 22nd, 2025

November 12th, 2025

December 3rd, 2025

January 7th, 2026

February 18th, 2026

Interest Form

Express your interest and see if this program is right for your business.

Program Guidelines

View the Program Guidelines for full program details and eligibility requirements.

Contact a Program Lead

Jeffrey Peng

Program Manager 

jpeng@oc-innovation.ca

Alfred Lau

Program Manager 

alau@oc-innovation.ca

Cher Powers

Business Development and Commercialization Manager

cpowers@oc-innovation.ca

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