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From OAC 21 barley that transformed the brewing industry a century ago, to Yukon Gold potatoes developed 50 years ago that remain a staple on dinner plates, to novel biopolymers that are fuelling the green economy today, University of Guelph has been a leader in using research to create new products and processes to improve life.
Today, with the introduction of the Commercialization Framework, the University has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to improving life with discovery and innovation.
The Framework outlines the University’s principled approach to research commercialization, providing faculty, staff, and students with resources and policies to help them protect, manage and commercialize intellectual property for U of G-related research.
“University of Guelph has deep roots in commercializing research for the benefit of the province and the country,” said Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research). “The Framework charts a course from research discovery to commercial benefit that builds on and intensifies this history. Our history of success bodes well for the future.”
With its existing programs and resources, the Research Innovation Office is ideally positioned to promote and implement the vision of the Framework.
“The Research Innovation Office is delighted to enact the vision of the Framework,” said associate vice-president, research innovation and knowledge mobilization, Jessica Bowes. “We are excited to continue to improve life by putting knowledge into action and creating a competitive advantage for our researchers, our industry partners, and Ontario’s economy.”