{"id":1533,"date":"2024-08-20T15:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/researchdev\/?page_id=1533"},"modified":"2025-04-01T19:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T23:58:10","slug":"commercialization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/innovation-partnerships\/commercialization\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercialization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group york-randi-lead-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/innovation-partnerships\/\">Innovation &#038; Partnerships<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Commercialization<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The commercialization unit at VPRI helps researchers take their early stage intellectual property from the lab to the market and into people\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns randi-text-with-media is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>York faculty can leverage their research through commercialization grant funding, IP protection and business development, which can lead to licensing opportunities or startup creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/secretariat\/policies\/policies\/intellectual-property-commercialization-policy\/\">here<\/a> to view 快播视频's Intellectual Property Commercialization Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Impact 2023-24<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns infographics-block card-deck is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-light p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 text-primary\">39<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Invention Disclosures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-light p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 text-primary\">40<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Commercialization Agreements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-light p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 text-primary\">12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Patent Applications Filed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns infographics-block card-deck is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-light p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 text-primary\">$640,000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercialization Grants and Indirect Funding Supports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Commercialization Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/commercialization-process-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Conversation\nDisclosure\nAssessment\nEngagement (Business Agreement)\nBusiness Development\nCommercial Outcome (Licensing or Startup)\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/commercialization-process-edit.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/commercialization-process-edit-400x99.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/commercialization-process-edit-1024x252.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/commercialization-process-edit-1536x379.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block 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what our team can offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/yulink-new.yorku.ca\/documents\/20182\/1241545\/York+University+Invention+Disclosure+Form+May+2022\/9ebbf36a-83bf-4b28-8102-b071ee0cf42c\">Download Invention Disclosure Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow 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Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team offers customized support to help you license your technology or work with spinoff companies based on York intellectual property. Use 快播视频\u2019s In-Part portal to discover market-ready intellectual property and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the portal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/12\/page-1_Lab-lifesci12.jpg\" alt=\"A professor with a research student.\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/12\/page-1_Lab-lifesci12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/12\/page-1_Lab-lifesci12-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/12\/page-1_Lab-lifesci12-391x260.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commercialization Fellowships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External Opportunities<\/strong><br>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca\/Professors-Professeurs\/RPP-PP\/I2I-Innov_eng.asp\">NSERC Idea to Innovation Program<\/a> (Next Deadline: March 31st, 2025)<br>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lab2market.ca\/\">Lab2Market Programs<\/a>                                                               a) Discover - No Funding<br>b) Validate - Up to $10,000<br>c) Launch - Up to 10,000<br>d) Build - Up to $155,000<br>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oc-innovation.ca\/programs\/collaborate-2-commercialize\/\">OCI Collaborate to Commercialize <\/a>(Rolling Deadline)<br><br>If interested, please contact Suraj Shah.<br><br><strong>Internal Opportunities<\/strong><br>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/innovation-partnerships\/commercialization\/commercialization-fellowship\/\">Commercialization Fellowships<\/a> (On Hold)<br>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/connected-minds\/prototyping-awards\/\">Connected Minds Prototyping<\/a><br>Phase 1: $20,000<br>Phase 2: $50,000<br><br>To apply, please contact Dr. Pui Sai Lau.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group randi-full-width-group randi-has-notch no-bottom-margin has-background\" style=\"background-color:#efefef\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-bottom-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading randi-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Annual Commercialization Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/York-U-Public-Statement-on-the-Annual-Commercialization-Plan-1.jpg\" alt=\"First page of Annual Commercialization Plan.\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/York-U-Public-Statement-on-the-Annual-Commercialization-Plan-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/York-U-Public-Statement-on-the-Annual-Commercialization-Plan-1-309x400.jpg 309w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/York-U-Public-Statement-on-the-Annual-Commercialization-Plan-1-791x1024.jpg 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-bottom-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"randi-hero-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/2024\/08\/York-U-Public-Statement-on-the-Annual-Commercialization-Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download our Annual Commercialization Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The commercialization unit at VPRI helps researchers take their early stage intellectual property from the lab to the market and into people\u2019s hands. 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