The Business Development Office (BDO) promotes effective relationships between CanmetENERGY and its clients. Through these relationships, we create a gateway for the commercialization of intellectual property and for promotion opportunities in global energy markets.

Our mission is to further the marketability of CanmetENERGY’s products and services, enhance business opportunities, and foster access to international markets. We strive to position CanmetENERGY as a leader in clean energy technologies, with state-of-the-art research facilities. The Business Development Office accomplishes this by demonstrating that CanmetENERGY has the research and technology capabilities to meet clients’ needs, by providing information on divisional capabilities and technology transfer opportunities, by negotiating research and other types of agreements, and by encouraging the licensing of intellectual property. As part of our mission to promote the export of clean energy technologies, we also foster private-sector-participation-led research initiatives and assist in the formation of alliances/consortia.

The Business Development Office seeks business partnering opportunities in the field of energy technology research and development. Whether you represent Canadian industry, government, university, non-governmental organizations, associations, or are an international entity, we can facilitate your acquisition of rights to use CanmetENERGY technology and your participation in our research initiatives. The Business Development Office comprises 3 teams:

• Business Development and Strategic Operations Team

• Marketing & Communications Team

• Industry Support Team

Business Development and Strategic Operations Team

The Business Development and Strategic Operations Team provides input and expertise in strategic planning, assists in the development of corporate business plans, and liaises with Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD). The team ensures that best internal practices are upheld in regards to grants and contributions, contracts, and intellectual property. Among the outcomes of these efforts is increased representation in senior planning and interests and the aligning of programs with departmental mandates and existing and emerging Government of Canada goals. The Business Development and Strategic Operations Team is responsible for:

• long range strategic planning

• operational business planning

• liaisons with OERD

Marketing & Communications Team

The Marketing and Communications Team helps to market CanmetENERGY’s research capabilities, world-class facilities and technologies, and communicates CanmetENERGY’s success stories. This group's strengths include their expertise in communications, web development, and targeted marketing. The team fosters relationships with universities, industry, other governmental departments, and associations and monitors and identifies potential funding sources. The Marketing and Communications Team also provides marketing and communications expertise and support for conferences, workshops, and tradeshows; as well as advice and expertise on communications such as web strategies and development and publications.

Industry Support Team

The Industry Support Team is vital to CanmetENERGY’s international portfolio. The team promotes Canadian clean energy capabilities, industry, and technologies to audiences abroad; provides information on funding opportunities; and helps forge partnerships. The team also provides technical expertise to other government departments and organizations and provides science and technology support to funding organizations. In addition, in order to promote clean energy industry interests, the Industry Support Team participates in trade teams and ministerial trade mission events, and hosts domestic and foreign delegation visits.