The objective of the Industry-Government Services division is to maximize UNB's input into sustainable economic development in New Brunswick and beyond through the development and transfer of technology and knowledge. The office facilitates access to UNB for those who wish to tap into its knowledge base and research capabilities.

The two main functions of this division are opportunity development and technology and knowledge transfer. The activities of the division are guided by the ideas that:

• UNB has a role in supporting industry, government, and others, which may lead to sustainable economic development for New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, and beyond;
• UNB's skills and facilities are being underutilized in this respect, and greater utilization of these assets would provide intellectual and financial benefits;
• faculty members have the desire to use their skills to this end; and
• these activities must be consistent with the teaching and research objectives of UNB.
  

The strategy of the Industry-Government Services division is to:

• rapidly process requests received from faculty, staff, potential clients, and partners and supply follow up support services;
• expand the number of faculty participants;
• identify research funding opportunities and research collaboration opportunities;
• maintain open, regular communications with our clients and partners in order to remain abreast of their development strategies and to plan supporting activity accordingly; and
• develop more effective identification of technologies with commercialization potential, and to expedite their transfer to industry, preferably in New Brunswick.
  

Industry-Government Services provides support to faculty and staff on both campuses who are seeking research funding. Among the services offered are: providing advice and assistance to faculty and staff on all matters related to grant and contract proposal preparation and submission; assisting faculty and staff in building innovative team responses to community/client demands; and supporting technology and knowledge transfer. Industry-Government Services hosts clients and prospective clients who have R&D needs that might be satisfied within the university and endeavours to match the research needs of industry and government to the research capabilities of UNB.

Industry-Government Services supports technology and knowledge transfer at UNB by evaluating technology and knowledge-transfer opportunities, identifying potential partners, and developing mutually beneficial collaborations between UNB researchers and government or private industry partners. In short, ORS provides UNB researchers and staff with integrated services involving all areas of intellectual property and commercialization.