A New Tool for Government – University – Industry

Research Collaboration

THE INSTITUTE• A Federally incorporated, not-

for-profit corporation• Collaborative marine research

and innovation vehicle• Involvement from Universities

+ Government Labs + Private Industry

• Provides business and technical support to large-scale multi-party marine science programs

• Facilitates industry engagement and research commercialization

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

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INDUSTRY RESEARCH

1. Raising Public

Awareness

2. Facilitating

Large Scale

Collaborative

Research Programs

3. Developing Internation

al Research Pipelines

4. Addressing Economic, Social and Environme

ntal Challenges

MISSION - TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION AND IMPACT OF MARINE RESEARCH IN CANADA

THROUGH:

HMRI FOUNDING PARTNERS

Government Environment Canada Defence Research & Development

Canada Natural Resources Canada National Research Council of Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada Nova Scotia Economic Development

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Universities & Colleges Dalhousie University UNB UPEI Acadia University CBU St. FX NS Community College SMU (Pending) U de Moncton (Pending)

Private Companies Irving Shipbuilding Inc. Ocean Nutrition Canada

(DSM) Satlantic Ultra Electronics Amirix Vemco MetOcean Data More joining!

Our Board

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Dr. Martha CragoVice President (Research), Dalhousie University

Board Chair

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Mike RobertsPresident of Optimum Talent Atlantic

Captain Anthony PattersonPresident and CEO,Virtual Marine Technology

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Dr. David BurnsVice President (Research),University of New Brunswick

Dr. Josh LeonDean of Engineering,Dalhousie University

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Dr. Kate MoranPresident and CEO, Ocean Networks Canada

Dr. Peter HerzigFounding Chair of the German Marine Research Consortium

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Janet MacMillanPartner, NATIONAL Public Relations

Dr. Peter NicholsonPresident of the Council of Canadian Academies(Retired)

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Vice Admiral Jim KingPrincipal, CFN Consultants Atlantic

Our Funding

• NSERDT - $350,000 per year• Dalhousie - $150,000 per year• Other Members - $100,000 per year• Projects – cost recovery only

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Our Staff

• Jim Hanlon• Doug Wallace• David Klassen• Cheryl Evans-Crowell• ½ Susan Fiander

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Jim is a 30-year veteran of the ocean tech industry, having worked in design, marketing and management for companies in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and New England. His career has spanned the aerospace and defence sectors as well as the marine environmental monitoring field. Over the years, Jim has worked in senior management positions with several large publicly traded multinationals and has also been a partner in two separate high tech companies that have successfully grown and been purchased by multinationals. Jim has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA.

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JIM HANLONChief Executive Director

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Doug is a world leader in developing new technologies to measure changes to the world's oceans. Before becoming Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean Science and Technology, Wallace was professor of marine chemistry at the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences in Kiel, Germany. There, he also served as deputy director and head of the Marine Biogeochemistry Research Division. He holds a PhD in chemical oceanography from Dalhousie University and a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.

DOUG WALLACEScientific Director

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An experienced legal advisor with over 15 years of demonstrated excellence providing legal and business counsel to senior leaders, business unit managers and sales teams in Canada and the United States. Areas of expertise include corporate and commercial transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, corporate governance, executive compensation, continuous disclosure and regulatory compliance. Proven ability collaborating with customers, key stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams, and a solid track record as in-house counsel to Canadian public companies. David holds a law degree from the University of Western Ontario.

DAVID KLASSENChief Operating Officer

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A detail-oriented public relations specialist with eight years of communication experience in the not-for-profit sector. Focus on two-way symmetrical communication, branding, advocacy, public campaigns and media relations. Cheryl has a Bachelor of Public Relations Degree from MSVU.

CHERYL EVANS-CROWELLCommunication Manager

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Susan is HMRI’s Financial Coordinator/Executive Assistant.   She has over 10yrs management experience in Human resources ,  payroll , and training. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University and is a native Cape Bretoner.

SUSAN FIANDERFinancial Coordinator/Executive Assistant

HMRI ACTIVITIES - “The Four P’s”• Promoting

Advocacy for Ocean Research with all levels of governmentRaising public understanding of the value of ocean researchPromoting Canadian ocean research internationallyProviding strategic input to governments regarding ocean research

• PartneringIdentifying synergies through continuing interaction with stakeholders

• ProposingIdentifying Large Scale Research OpportunitiesMaximizing use of university R&D funding sources with marine industryStructuring Research Proposals and Seeking Funding

• Planning and executingProviding Management of Science service bundle to marine research

projectsProviding shared infrastructure where appropriate and “fundable”

FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT

• Focus on Key Regional Users of ocean research outputs

Fisheries

CaptureAquaculture

Defence &

Security

Marine Energy & Resource

s

Transportation, Tourism &

Coastal Communities

Policy & Governance Agents

Key Role of SME’s

PLAY TO REGIONAL RESEARCH STRENGTHS

Life Sciences

Ocean SensingAcoustics

OpticsChemical

Deployment Systems

Strong International Linkages

Marine Policy and

Law

CONTINUE GROWING INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES

• Brazil • China • France

• Germany • Israel

• United States • UK - Scotland

Commercialization Support to MEOPAR and OTN

INTERACTIONS WITH GLOBAL COMPANIESMajor Projects bring them here and relationships built

with localbusinesses & universities will get full value from their

presenceand keep them here!

COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NFP ORGANIZATIONS

Manage relationships throughcollaborative MOAs to:

Maximize Impact of

ResourcesAvoid Redundancy

Recent Activities • 2012 & 13 - JH sat on CCA Expert Panel on the

Future of Ocean Science in Canada• Chaired a Panel at the AUVSI New England

Meeting on use of Marine Robots in Commerce and Science

• Supported HOSST & TOSST “Dragons’ Den” activities & Industry Visits

• Continue to support OTN at the Board Level with commercialization advise

• Sponsored senior year engineering design project to develop a low cost ocean optical sonde

Recent Activities• Hosted a workshop on the opportunities for Nova

Scotia ocean technology companies in tidal energy• Led the acquisition and deployment of the

SmartAtlantic Buoy (launched last week!)• Developed the DeepSense Proposal• Supporting the Discovery Centre planned move and

focus on ocean science• Chairing Session on Dual Use Technologies at the

Marine Renewables Canada Conference

Recent Activities• Working with ISI to develop MPP under the value

proposition• Working with Waterfront Development Corporation

on “Shared Wharf Facility” proposal• Aquatron – Ballast Water Test Facility business case• Hosted visitors from China, Portugal, France, UK,

Germany, US • Will host workshop on marine robotics – December• Sat on NS Gov’t “Workforce of the Future” Panel• Interacted with numerous ocean sector start-ups,

SME’s & MNC’s• Launched new Web Page (www.hmri.ca)

Recent Activities

• Rebranding HMRI – “Ocean” AND (“Research” OR “Innovation”) AND a business word..

• Developing Pan-Atlantic Alliance • Participate in NS Gov’t Major Projects Table• Working with Sobey School of Business PhD

candidate (Ryan MacNeil) on intellectual property flows in the ocean tech sector in Atlantic Canada

• Presented Halifax Ocean Capabilities in US, France, Germany, Brazil, Israel, UK

Programs of Note re Commercialization • NSERC Engage• NSERC Workshop Support• NSERC Industrial Research Chairs• NSERC Industrial Post-Doctoral Fellow Pro

gram• MITACS• Innovacorp

I3 Competition & ESCF Program• NRC IRAP• Province of NS Voucher Program

The Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF)

For researchers engaged in life or physical sciences, engineering, computer science or other technology developments with market potential.

Up to $50,000 in funding is available per project; renewable once.

Funds can be used to assess market potential, develop market strategies, perform strategic planning, create/update business plans, assist with intellectual property protection strategies, finish proof-of-concept development, build prototypes and leverage of other funds.

The winter submission deadline is February 14, 2014 See more at: http://innovacorp.ca/approach/early-stage-commercialization-fund#sthash.KjYPxyHl.dpuf

Future Vision• Monthly Project Discussion Groups

– November – ocean acoustic signal processing

– December – marine robotics– January – deep ocean environmental

monitoring (DeepSense)– Aquaculture – TBC– Ocean Science Outreach – TBC

Future Vision

• More interaction between Oceanography and Engineering

• More “ocean entrepreneurial” experiences for undergrads and grads in the region

• More “shared resource” projects like SmartAtlantic Buoy

• Get NSPS Value Proposition activities underway

• Umbrella agreement in place with 4 Atlantic Provinces

• Regional Research Activity Database populated

Future Vision

• Another MEOPAR-size ocean research project with a strong commercialization component

• An ocean science and technology showcase facility in Halifax

• Marine robots being designed and build in Halifax

• NS at the forefront of the Blue Economy!

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