Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation

The Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation office works toward increasing the number of partnerships between our researchers and groups outside the University of Manitoba and moving inventions from research labs into practical applications that can be used around the world.

Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation

Increase knowledge mobilization between UM and external partners (industry and community)

The Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation Office is active in the following areas:

Capturing value of research
1. Intellectual property and licensing
2. Working with partners in the community to create startup companies

Increasing economic impact of UM
1. Identifying and building collaborative partnerships with industry
2. Management of Mitacs programs at the UM

Developing entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking
Education around partnerships and intellectual property
1. Ensuring common expectations
2. Assisting with process questions

What we offer

Innovation development

The Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation Office helps uncover the full potential of research by considering options to move advances into practice in the community. This includes evaluation and protection of Intellectual property (IP), identifying partners for commercialization and licensing IP.

Start a business

Our research has the potential to be transformed into products or services that impact society globally. No matter what type of entrepreneur you are, the Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation Office can help bring your ideas to life.

Grow your business

Our researchers can add value to many businesses and help find creative solutions to industry challenges. This is largely done through collaborative research.

Available technologies

Licensing a technology from the University allows you to gain early access to the innovation, often at a price tag significantly lower than if you were to develop the technology yourself.

Available technologies

Contact us

Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation
Room 410-100 Innovation Drive
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 6G2 Canada

Partnerships@umanitoba.ca

(204) 474-6200

(204) 299-6193