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What is Tech-Access Canada?<\/a><\/h3>\n

Tech-Access Canada\u00a0is a non-profit organization that supports the pan-Canadian network of 70 Technology Access Centres (TACs)\u2014leaders in college applied research and developing\u00a0new innovative products and solutions using technology.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why work with a TAC?<\/a><\/h3>\n

A TAC is your scientific troubleshooter. TACs offer businesses different ways to collaboratively access state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary teams of experts that can turn innovative ideas into market-ready products. Companies retain all the IP and TACs can help de-risk the company\u2019s investment in the research by accessing government funding programs. TACs are trustworthy and reliable partners that generate positive productivity and innovation results.
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What is a TAC?<\/a><\/h3>\n

A TAC is your trusted applied R&D partner. A Technology Access Centre (TAC) is a specialized R&D centre affiliated with a college that provides Canadian businesses, particularly SMEs, with applied research and innovation services to produce new prototypes, scale-up manufacturing, solve unique business challenges, and provide customized training on the latest equipment and emerging technologies.
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Where are the TACs?<\/a><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re likely within an hour drive of a TAC right now. There are 70 TACs that are affiliated with colleges and c\u00e9geps across Canada\u2014from Victoria, BC to Inuvik, NWT to St. John\u2019s, NL.
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Connecting Companies To Canada's<\/div>
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Do You Have an Innovative Idea?
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Tech-Access Canada\u2019s Interactive Visits Program provides eligible clients of NRC-IRAP with up to 20 hours of access to the equipment, facilities, and expertise of a TAC to solve a business or technical challenge.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Start Working with a Technology Access Centre Today!<\/h2>\n

TACs make the R&D process easy and efficient for entrepreneurs and innovators to navigate. Most applied research projects are completed in 6-12 months. Team members understand confidentiality and sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to ensure that businesses retain all of their trade secrets and intellectual property.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Initial Meeting<\/div>

Open a project file, discuss your innovation challenge at a high level. What has your firm done to address the issue already? Decide whether to proceed further.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Project identification<\/div>

Scope a project plan, discuss timelines, concerns, limitations. Is there a valid technical challenge? Is there an innovative solution? Is the TAC best situated to help solve the challenge?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Feasibility Study<\/div>

Assess the project\u2019s technical and financial feasibility, and the alignment with TAC capabilities and capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Statement Of Work<\/div>

Document from the TAC that outlines collaborative obligations, human and physical resource requirements, timelines, project costs, and the Intellectual Property policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Funding<\/div>

TAC takes a cash deposit to start the project. If not a straight fee-for-service engagement, identify potential sources of funding leverage. Draft applications, submit, and follow-up on decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Finalize the applied research project plan and allocate internal TAC human and physical resources to the project. Engage external human and physical resources if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Execute the applied research project plan, multiple follow-up meetings with firm, analyze preliminary results, report back to client. Revise as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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TAC delivers final report and deliverables to firm. TAC provides after sale service and support, and settles final invoice and payment with client.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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