Applications for Lab2Market Validate are open!

Applications for the national Lab2Market Validate Fall 2024 Cohort are open! This program is delivered in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and is an extension of the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Market Assessment Grant.

This will be an exciting opportunity for the researchers who want to be more involved in the commercialization activities behind their projects. This 4 month program offers:

• Curriculum designed to introduce researchers to the world of entrepreneurship.
• An advisor network to help researchers through their business venture.
• A community of like-minded entrepreneurs.
• $15,000 in funding to support researchers in getting their idea off the ground.
• The opportunity for future funding through the NSERC I2I Phase I grant.

You are encouraged to come out to one of the information sessions to learn more about this opportunity (Register here).

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out the Program Manager at valens@mcmaster.ca.