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Virtual
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
English, with interpretation in French
Online
1.5 hours
All public servants at all levels
Universities are key contributors to Canada’s productivity, competitiveness, and long-term economic growth. Ensuring that publicly funded research translates into real-world impact depends on how intellectual property is governed, how incentives are structured, and how collaboration between universities, industry, and government is enabled.
This timely event features Shiri Breznitz, the Ralph and Roz Halbert Professor of Innovation at the University of Toronto and the 2026 Jocelyne Bourgon Visiting Scholar at the Canada School of Public Service. Drawing on her research and policy experience, Shiri Breznitz will examine how intellectual property frameworks, university governance arrangements, funding mechanisms, and broader public policy environments interact to shape technology commercialization outcomes across regions and sectors.
Participants will gain practical insights into how governments can foster effective knowledge transfer, support regional innovation ecosystems, and balance innovation incentives with broader public-interest objectives.
