"More than 80% of our science and engineering PhD graduates continue their careers outside of the academic sector"
- Elicia Maine, W.J. VanDusen Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Special Advisor on Innovation to the VP Research and International, Academic Director, Invention to Innovation (i2I)
91ÅÝܽ currently ranked #1 in Canada, #7 globally for entrepreneurial spirit among universities with real impact by United Nations Institute for Training and Research World’s Universities with Real Impact! Take advantage of the abundance of resources and mentorship in entrepreneurship during your time at SFU!
Incubators, Certificates, and More at SFU
- Chang Institute:
- /changinstitute.html
- slubik@sfu.ca
- /changinstitute.html
- RADIUS:
- community@radiussfu.com
- SFU VentureLabs:
- info@venturelabs.ca
- Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection:
- venture@sfu.ca
- venture@sfu.ca
- i2I (Invention to Innovation Certificate):
- i2i@sfu.ca
Resources
INSPIRATION
Lacking inspiration for real world problems? Check out websites such as , or other granting agencies such as . Other specific maker events can spur on innovative ideas such as the . By going to theses sites, you can contextualize what are real world problems that different agencies are seeking solutions for.
Standards
When designing for commercialization, keep in mind relevant standards that will apply to the device. SFU has a that can be referenced along with links to other instituitions.
Market Research
SFU has subscribed to a number of databases for market research. Full reports are available from the library from . If you need fast statistics, is a great place to start. Check out the , BUEC Buzz Blog, or the links under for other useful resources.
Potential Events
If there is collective interest in learning more, the EGSA can reach out to the Industry Liason Office to organize an information session about the opportunities available to graduate students. You can also check out Beedie's page for entrepreneurial related that are already available.
https://beedie.sfu.ca/ideas/2015/09/from-research-to-the-marketplace-beedie-leads-the-way-for-researchers/
91ÅÝܽ currently ranked #1 in Canada, #7 globally for entrepreneurial spirit among universities with real impact by United Nations Institute for Training and Research World’s Universities with Real Impact! It’s time to check out one of the programs that got us there!
http://www.sfu.ca/changinstitute
http://www.sfu.ca/techentrepreneurship.html
http://www.sfu.ca/innovates
91ÅÝܽ recognized as 7th in the world for entrepreneurial inclinations with an extensive ecosystem of mentors, incubators, and resources []. [blurb on translating the technologies in the lab to be able to benefit the public]. Explore and take advantage of the opportunities availabe to you during your time as a graduate student at SFU to equip you well whether ___, __, ___.
[Quick notes (Under construction)
- blurb about SFU's innovation philosophy -
- /research/sfu-innovates
/research-at-sfu/innovation.html
- Resources such as incubators, industrial liason office, and facilities - a lot of the information has been covered on their site so quick highlight of facilities might help students be able to point students towards a better success rate for bringing their research to market
- Intellectual Property - /research/resources/intellectual-property-protection-and-technology-licensing
- Entrepreneurship events at SFU hosted by Beedie sometimes found at - https://beedie.sfu.ca/events/]
Prior event for Entrepreneurship@SFU - https://sfubeedie.wistia.com/medias/42tf7tbtwj