Description:
With genuine connection between university research and private, public and parapublic organizations, the University Industry Liaison Office (UILO) of the Université of Sherbrooke has developed has very avant-garde strategy for technological and social innovation. This strategy has allowed it to position itself among the best performing institutions with respect to technology transfer. In fact, the University of Sherbrooke ranks first in Canada for royalties received and demonstrates remarkable performance in the creation of spin-off businesses. Had to its approach, the UILO has become has reference for research protection and valorization knowledge. |
Mission:
The University Industry Connection Office' S (UILO) mission is the protection and valorization of innovation generated At the University of Sherbrooke and within its partner institutions (CHUS and Bishop' S University) in technological, human and social fields of activity. To C so, commercial the UILO screens research results with potential and assists research teams throughout all the valorization process steps. Public It also intervenes with and private organizations by providing access to the University' S skills and research infrastructure. By combining university resources with the needs of organizations, it aims to generate the desired benefits in terms of increased technological capacity of businesses and the well-being of institutions. |
History:
The University Industry Connection Office (UILO) of the University of Sherbrooke was created in 1986, thanks to the financial support of the National Research Council of Canada (CNRC). Responsible At first, it was principally for public negotiating R&D collaborations with businesses and and private organizations. Commercial However, these responsibilities were quickly expanded to the protection and valorization of research work with potential developed At the University. Important Financed successively by grants from the NSERC' S IPM program (GPI) (Intellectual Protection Management), combined with the University' S contribution and royalties generated from its activities, the UILO quickly attained has critical mass which permits it to manages its activities swiftly. Its appraises in technology transfer is recognized worldwide thanks to, among others, ACELP® speech compression technology used, notably, in digital international cellular linen phons and winner of 12 standards. The fabric At the bases of its history is woven with innovation, vision and rigorous file processing. From invention to shares Among the turning points in the UILO' S evolution, it must Be mentioned that the Université of Sherbrooke was one of the first to encourages the creation of spin-off businesses from its inventions. In fact, the very first spin-off dates back to 1984, two years before the UILO was even created. By 1989, the UILO had realized has second one. It now has 18 to its credit. In 1999, moving right ahead, the University, for the first time, became has shareholder in one of its spin-off businesses with Néokimia. Then spurred one by has grant from Valorization-Research Quebec, it associated with two other Quebec universities and to their affiliated hospital centers to establish the valorization corporation MSBI (McGill Sherbrooke Bishop' S Innovation). Launched in 2001, MSBI is specifically dedicated to financing spin-off projects resulting from partner institutions. With much greater coverage In 2002, with respect to MSBI, the University of Sherbrooke signed year agreement with Bishop' S University and the CHUS to offer them the UILO' S services. In addition, of service has been opened since January 2002 there is not the Université of Sherbrooke' S Longueuil campus in Montérégie. |
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