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Fostering Innovation through Academic- Community Partnerships Yolande Chan, E. Marie Shantz Professor, Queen’s University Jeff Dixon, Associate Director, The Monieson Centre

Agenda • Overview of Partnerships and Projects • Lessons Learned – Co-creation of Research Priorities – The Benefits of Research Partnerships – Partnership Challenges • Community Impacts • Questions

OVERVIEW OF PARTNERSHIPS & PROJECTS

Research Partnerships to Revitalize Rural Economies • April 2011-March 2014 • $238,610 from SSHRC + $91,500 from partners • Objectives: – To develop new, and strengthen existing, research partnerships – To conduct research on topics identified as priorities in rural communities by the Monieson Centre’s network of partners and in the KIS project • Leverages a growing network of over 40 community and research partners

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • In 2007, Monieson Centre board member introduced Director and PELA CFDC PELA Executive Director MOU • Initial discussions led to an MOU • Co-hosted a casual lunch where community partner discussed research needs with faculty from across the University – the first of several lunch meetings • Five research projects were launched

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • Ongoing discussions led to a SSHRC-funded knowledge mobilization project: • 3 years (2008-11) • $300,000 • 2 lead partners • Initiatives included: PELA KIS • 16 Eastern Ontario MOU (SSHRC) Discovery Workshops • 18 Knowledge syntheses • 18 Business case studies • 32 Student consulting projects • 3 conferences • An online hub & blog • Involved faculty from 3 universities

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • 2007 proposal engaged: • PELA CFDC • ROI (formerly TORC) • PELAIRD • OMAFRA • Fifth Town Artisan Cheese PELA KIS • QEDC MOU (SSHRC) • EO CFDC Network, Inc. • Industry Canada/FedNor • OEEDC • Queen’s University School of Policy Studies • Rural Secretariat

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • 2008-11 project further engaged: • EOWC Northumberland County • RDÉE Ontario • • City of Kawartha Lakes • ELORIN/Launch Lab • Queen’s Sustainable Bioeconomy Centre Communities of Eastern Ontario • PELA KIS Network MOU (SSHRC) • University of Guelph SEDRD • U-Links FABR • Queen’s University SURP • • EDCO • Haliburton County EDC • Municipality of Marmora & Lake Northumberland CFDC • PEC EDC • • CRRN • StatsCan Rural Research Group • Frontenac County

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • KIS interactions with OMAFRA led to a relationship with Dr. Wayne Caldwell, University of Guelph • Led to a series of 8 Discovery Workshops in SW PELA KIS Ontario in 2009-10 MOU (SSHRC) • Final report analyzes economic development issues and research needs RRP for rural Southern Ontario (Guelph & OMAFRA)

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • Partnered with: University of Guelph • (Project Lead) • TORC (now ROI) OMAFRA (Funder) • • Nottawasaga CFDC Chatham ‐ Kent CFDC • • Grand Erie Business PELA KIS Centre MOU (SSHRC) Wellington ‐ Waterloo CFDC • • Saugeen Economic Development Corporation RRP Perth CFDC • • Orillia Area Community (Guelph & Development Corporation OMAFRA) • Norfolk District Business Development Corporation

Economic Revitalization Partnerships • 2010-13 French Translation of “Revitalizing Rural French Economies by Mobilizing Translation Academic Knowledge ” (SSHRC) • Funded by SSHRC • Translated KIS resources into French PELA KIS • A response to unique needs MOU (SSHRC) of Eastern Ontario’s Francophone communities identified in KIS project RRP • Steering committee: (Guelph & • RDÉE Ontario OMAFRA) • PELA CFDC • Northumberland County • ROI

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Community- French University Research Translation Alliance (SSHRC) (SSHRC) • A 2008-9 LOI/project to PELA KIS develop new research on: MOU (SSHRC) • Rural entrepreneurship • Knowledge worker attraction & mobility RRP • Rural creative (Guelph & economies OMAFRA) • Rural IT infrastructure

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Community- French University Research Translation Alliance (SSHRC) (SSHRC) • In 2008-9 engaged new partners: Artisan Bakers’ Quality Alliance • PELA KIS Queen’s CHSPR • MOU (SSHRC) • CIRANO • Queen’s CSPC • SE LHIN CAWT • RRP CEONET • (Guelph & • Harris Centre OMAFRA) • Loyalist College • Martin Prosperity Institute MEDT • Northern Connections Adult • Learning Centres • RDI

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Research French Partnerships Translation (SSHRC) (SSHRC) Partnership network has • grown to over 40 partners PELA KIS In 2011, launched a 3-year • MOU (SSHRC) SSHRC-funded research project 14 studies over 3 years • RRP Rural entrepreneurship & • (Guelph & business OMAFRA) Innovation & sustainability • Involves researchers from 5 • academic institutions

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Research French Partnerships Translation (SSHRC) (SSHRC) • Further expanded the partnership network: PELA KIS • City of Kawartha Lakes MOU (SSHRC) • OA CFDCs • The Venture Centre • Concordia Rural RRP Research Group (Guelph & • University of Waterloo – OMAFRA) SEED • Two Rivers Community Development Centre

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Research French Partnerships Translation (SSHRC) (SSHRC) Impact of PELA KIS Knowledge MOU (SSHRC) Mobilization (Rural Secretariat) • K Mobilization Discovery RRP Workshops/surveys funded (Guelph & by the Rural Secretariat OMAFRA) • Steering Committee: Northumberland County, PELA CFDC, and RDÉE Ontario.

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Research French Partnerships Translation (SSHRC) (SSHRC) Impact of PELA KIS Knowledge MOU (SSHRC) Mobilization (Rural Secretariat) New workshop hosts: • 1000 Islands WDB • RRP • Frontenac County (Guelph & SWEA • OMAFRA) • Town of New Tecumseth Mount Forest Family Health • Team • Chatham-Kent LIP SCOR •

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Research French Partnerships Translation (SSHRC) (SSHRC) Impact of PELA KIS Knowledge MOU (SSHRC) Mobilization (Rural Secretariat) RRP Economic (Guelph & Revitalization OMAFRA) (OMAFRA)

Economic Revitalization Partnerships Broadband Evaluating the Impact Economic & Social Assessment Impacts of Rural Methodology Broadband (EOWC, (MGS) EORN, OMAFRA) New partners engaged: • Ontario Ministries: • • MGS MNDMF • • EORN

Community Projects 1. Decision-making and community engagement processes • Funded by Northumberland CFDC 2. Renewable energy opportunities • Funded by Renfrew County CFDC 3. Innovative investment m odels for sustainable “green” housing • Funded by the North & Central Hastings & S. Algonquin CFDC 4. Examining the provision of for-profit services by non-profit organizations • Funded by PELA CFDC 5. Knowledge-based regional economic development • Funded by PELA CFDC 6. Improving the retention of knowledge workers in semi-urban settings • Funded by KEDCO 7. Rural transportation models • Funded by North & Central Hastings & S. Algonquin CFDC and PELA CFDC 8. Comfort Country economic development summer intern • Funded by the North & Central Hastings & S. Algonquin CFDC

Economic Revitalization Events 1. Connecting the Future Rural Broadband Technology, Policy & Impact • Funded by SSHRC, EORN 2. Creative Rural Economy Conference • Funded by SSHRC, OEEDC, PELA CFDC, PEC, ROI and the Government of Canada 3. Fostering Entrepreneurship in the Creative Economy Conference • Funded by SSHRC, PELA CFDC, OEEDC, and Tourism Kingston 4. Creative Economy Seminar Series • Funded by PELA CFDC and OEEDC 5. Monieson Ideas Seminar Series • Funded by PELA CFDC and Queen’s OVP -R

The Impact of an Academic-Community Partnership Leveraged Has grown to Began with an relationships to over $2m in MOU in one reach a regional research-related community partner base activities

LESSONS LEARNED 1: CO-CREATION OF RESEARCH PRIORITIES

Discovery Workshops • A series of workshops in communities across rural Ontario • Community leaders and academics collaborate using electronic decision making technology in order to: » Identify opportunities for academic institutions to support rural communities » Prioritize Southern Ontario research priorities » Share experience and knowledge » Build lasting relationships and communication channels

Discovery Workshops • 2008-2010 – 24 workshops across the region through the Knowledge Impact in Society (KIS) and Rural Research Priorities (RRP) projects • 2011-2013 – 20 workshops across the region as part of the Impact of Knowledge Mobilization in Rural Economic Development project (funded by the Rural Secretariat)