Training
Through the National i2I Network, the i2I Research & Innovation Institute is focused on delivering a suite of entrepreneurial programs, and on researching science innovation, including action research on the impact of the i2I program suite.
Skills Training
Audience: Master, PhD & Postdoc
Delivery: 8-month hybrid course
Stipend: Available
Application Period: April to June
Guiding Insights: Begin exploring commercialization potential without a pre-meditated outcome (e.g. a venture), need time to iterate between program learning and their research, and value part-time hybrid programming led by faculty and practitioners
Faculty Fellows Innovation
Audience: University and College Faculty
Delivery: 1-week intensive, in-person
Travel Stipend: Available
Application Period: March / April
Guiding Insights: Faculty are the opinion leaders and role models of the university and their students and colleagues. Involving them not only speeds up program interest and adoption to research students and postdocs, but entrepreneurial labs have incredible long-term impact.
Commercialization Postdoc
Audience: STEM Postdoc
Delivery: Hybrid, full-time
Stipend: Available
Application Period: April / May
Guiding Insights: Highly skilled Postdocs represent substantial, under-recognized HQP for the Canadian innovation ecosystem as they are ideally positioned to pursue translation and commercialization activities with the right training. Targeted commercialization training for STEM postdocs specific to the significant sectoral differences between a range of science-based industries can unlock much value for themselves, PIs, universities, and local economies, but needs to focus on science commercialization and research