Jayson Myers, CEO of NGen Canada provides update on how technology and manufacturing companies can get involved in Supercluster program offering $200M in funding to accelerate development and adoption of next generation technologies by Canadian manufacturers.

1. Canada’s Advanced
Manufacturing Supercluster

2. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada 2
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
• Industry-led, not-for-profit corporation.
• Leading Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster
• NGen aims to position Canada as a global leader in advanced
manufacturing by leveraging Canada’s technology and manufacturing
strengths to accelerate the development, adoption, and scale-up of
advanced technologies in Canadian manufacturing.
• Key initiatives:
• Connecting Canada’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem – raising
awareness, strengthening collaboration
• Funding collaborative industry projects.
• De-risking technology investment and management decisions.

3. Lighthouse Projects
Consortium Leader Project Type Short Title
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Tech Adoption Digitization of Hot Ladle Steel Production
Bluewater Wood Alliance Tech Adoption Modernizing High Value Wood Products Manufacturing
Clearpath Tech Adoption Diffusion of Advanced Robotics
Linamar Tech Development AI-Enhanced Automated Vision Systems
Magna Tech Development High Speed Additive Manufacturing
Myant Tech Adoption Smart Textiles Advanced Manufacturing Institute
North Tech Adoption Rapid Scale-Up of New Device Manufacturing
Voestalpine Tech Adoption Metal Powder Additive Acceleration Centre
Woodbridge Tech Adoption Digital Innovation Transformation

4. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada 4
Interested in Partnering?
Register as a NGen member
• No cost
• Provide data about your company’s capabilities
• Registration portal will go live in early February on www.ngen.ca
In the meantime,
• Email Robbie.macleod@ngen.ca with an expression of interest
• Identify the project you are interested in participating in
• Outline your capabilities and the value you would add to the
project
Direct contact with project leaders is an option but may not be as
effective as an NGen introduction

5. Project Application &
Selection Process

6. Supercluster Projects
Project funding will focus on three streams of work:
• Ground-Breaking Process Transformation: Game-changing technologies applied in
Canadian manufacturing.
• High Potential Technology Development: Scaling technologies for next generation
manufacturing in Canada.
• Ecosystem Development: Enhancing access to the network of organizations, support
services, tools, and testbeds that accelerate technology adoption in manufacturing and
generate new customers and scale-up opportunities for technology firms.
6Next Generation Manufacturing Canada

7. Strategic Evaluation Criteria
Transformative
• Positioning Canada as a global leader in advanced manufacturing.
Applied
• Involving later stage technology and manufacturing readiness with a
potential to generate significant commercial benefits.
Collaborative
• Involving the participation of industry partners, co-investors, academic
and research institutions.
Enduring
• Leaving a legacy in skills development, tools, testbeds, IP, business
knowledge for Canada’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

8. Mandatory Terms & Conditions
Projects must:
• Be collaborative – involve at least four industry partners in project consortia.
• Be industry led – NGen will reimburse eligible industry expenses at a maximum
rate of 44.4%.
• Be undertaken in Canada by NGen members.
• Not be something that companies would do without Supercluster funding.
• Have adequate project management processes in place.
• Have a consortium agreement in place defining roles, responsibilities, and IP
sharing arrangements.
• Adhere to NGen’s Project Requirements and Funding Agreement terms
– Will be posted on www.NGen.ca in early March

9. Applying for a Project
1. Join NGen – any member can submit a project application
2. Ensure your project proposal meets NGen’s eligibility criteria
– Pre-screen and project requirements will be posted on www.ngen.ca
3. Submit an Expression of Interest
– Based on ten questions
– EOIs will be reviewed by an independent assessment panel
– Applicants will receive either a green light for a full application or feedback with respect to how to
strengthen their project proposal
4. Provide project details in a full application including work packages, milestones, timelines, partners, potential
IP, expected costs
– Applications will be reviewed by an independent assessment panel
– Selection will be based on strategic and mandatory criteria
5. Approved projects then move to final contracting stage
– Funding agreement with NGen
– Agreement among consortium partners
6. Regular monitoring and reporting
– Quarterly updates and claims for reimbursement

10. Assessment Questions
1. What is the opportunity the project addresses?
2. What is the overall project and risk management plan?
3. What is innovative and transformative about the project?
4. What is the nature and size of the potential market the project will address?
5. How will the results of the project be exploited?
6. What sort of economic benefits is the project expected to deliver to those inside and outside the
consortium, and over what timescale?
7. What are the broader ecosystem, social, and environmental impacts of the project?
8. Does the project team have the right skills, experience, and access to facilities to deliver the project?
9. How does NGen add value to the project?
10. What is the financial commitment required for the project?

11. Standard Timeline for Project Selection
Funding
Agreement
4 to 6 weeks
Independent
Assessment
Projects
complete full
stage
application
Projects
invited to
submit full
stage
application
+2-3 weeks
EOI assessed
and S-TAP
review
EOI received

12. Project Monitoring
Project scope
alignment
Project timing
and progress
Project planning
Exploitation
planning
Financial
forecasting
Risk management
planning

13. www.NGen.ca