Growing innovation in Atlantic Canada

The Springboard Network moves knowledge and technologies from universities and colleges to the economy. We connect industry with researchers to solve real-world problems and help entrepreneurs protect their IP.
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Who are we?
Springboard Network
Industry Engagement Professionals from 14 universities and 5 colleges in Atlantic Canada
IP Advantage
Providing support and information on protecting your start-up or SME with intellectual property
Central Office
Meet our logistics and programming team in Springboard’s headquarters
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Springboard has compiled this collection of our most impactful stories of research commercialization and industry collaborations over the past two decades
Our Stories
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Springboard assembles IP and AI experts for workshop series
Want to know more about artificial intelligence and intellectual property? Springboard has a series of workshops for you. We have assembled experts in these domains to help small businesses, startups and other individuals navigate the landscape of AI and IP.
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The Rise of the Intangibles: knowledge is the key driver of wealth in the 21st-century economy
CategoriesNewsThis might sound like the title of the next blockbuster Marvel movie, but it’s actually the storyline driving modern economies. For business owners, intangible assets represent a type of property that lacks physical form but can generate significant value for their owners. Unlike tangible assets such as buildings, machinery, or inventory, intangible assets derive their worth from elements like knowledge, creativity, relationships, or reputation. They include intellectual property (IP), brands, customer relationships, software, data, or even an organization’s culture.
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CBU awarded $12.4 million for research on aging in Nova Scotia
Springboard member Cape Breton University has received the largest research grant in the university’s 50-year history. Dr. Alison Grittner was awarded a grant of $12.4 million to address the needs of aging Nova Scotians who live in rural areas.
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Dalhousie research hub to drive semiconductor sector in Nova Scotia
CategoriesDalhousie UniversityThe Government of Nova Scotia announced a $1.4-million investment Tuesday (Jan. 21) to establish a microelectronics research hub at Dalhousie University. The hub is designed to develop industry partnerships and a provincial sector focused on supplying the semi- and superconductors essential to powering modern technology.
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Lab2Market awarded $32M to lead national network for innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship skills training
Dalhousie program and Springboard partner Lab2Market, Canada’s national network for innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship skills training, has been awarded $32 million in funding from the Government of Canada. This investment will propel Lab2Market’s mission to transform academic research into real-world solutions, startups, and impact across Canada. The funding was announced January 15 by the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg.