No. An industry partner must lead the application if:
They will own the IP, or
They are paying the academic institution for services
Role of Academic Partners
Academic institutions can participate as service providers.
Exceptions
CFIN may accept academic-led applications if:
There is clear industry demand (“industry pull”)
The budget shows new (incremental) resources not otherwise available
We recommend you contact innovation@cfin-rcia.ca to discuss your project before applying.