ExplorerPI Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian universities and post-secondary institutions - Government research institutions and laboratories - Public research organizations and think tanks - Non-profit research centers and institutes - Businesses seeking to collaborate with eligible research institutions - Individual researchers affiliated with eligible institutions Note: This is a collaborative platform, so eligibility may depend on partnership structure with qualifying research entities. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Access-based program (not a direct monetary grant) - Cost: Free or low-cost access to intellectual property portfolio - Repayability: Not applicable (platform access model) - Financial Support: Varies by collaboration agreement negotiated between parties - Matching Requirements: Determined case-by-case through institutional partnerships --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses This platform facilitates access to IP for: - Research and development projects - Technology transfer and commercialization initiatives - Innovation collaboration between industry and academia - Patent licensing and IP acquisition - Development partnerships leveraging existing IP assets - Commercialization of university-developed technologies - Joint research ventures --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Primary Requirement: Must access intellectual property held by eligible Canadian research institutions - Collaboration Mandate: Projects must involve partnership with participating universities, government, or research institutions - IP Ownership: Terms governed by individual IP licensing agreements - Platform Navigation: Applicants must register and browse available IP assets through ExplorerPI portal - Negotiation Process: Terms, royalties, and funding are negotiated directly with IP-holding institutions - No Timeline Restrictions: Ongoing access model with no fixed project deadline