PARTEQ pushing for network of research universities

The loss of research funding from a major chemical company has prompted PARTEQ – the tech transfer arm of Queen's Univ – to try and establish an alliance of Canadian universities to pursue major research funding from industry. PARTEQ has launched a pilot project to pursue chemical research funding and doesn't expect other institutions to join until industry demonstrates interest in the model. PARTEQ president and CEO recently outlined the need to develop critical mass among Canadian universities to attract industry that typically deals with much larger universities in other countries….