The next application window of the MIF will open on September 22, 2025. This in-person session aims to explain the MIF program to potential applicants, and to provide an overview of the application process. Current MIF teams will also be on hand to offer their experiences in the program.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 11:00to12:00
Thursday, September 25, 2025 13:00to14:00
The next application window of the MIF will open on September 22, 2025. This听惫颈谤迟耻补濒聽session aims to explain the MIF program to potential applicants, and to provide an overview of the application process. Current MIF teams will also be on hand to offer their experiences in the program.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 16:00to17:30
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research. Our market research librarian Amanda Wheatley will walk us through some of those resources using a market research canvas tool.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 16:00to17:30
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research. Our market research librarian Amanda Wheatley will walk us through some of those resources using a market research canvas tool.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 16:00to17:30
Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on issues such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 12:00to13:00
Although deep tech startup companies often feel there is no time to devote to branding and communication, the reality is that these two elements are the pillar of long term success. 黄片荔枝视频 a killer value proposition statement is an essential message, and forms the foundation for all external interactions. Learn more about why these are so important and how you can start working on these facets right away by engaging with the following MIF experts.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 17:00to19:00
The MIF stage is yours again! MIF Evolution reunites MIF cohorts for an evening of fresh pitches and renewed connections, as we celebrate five years of the McGill Innovation Fund. All past and current teams, and even former applicants are invited to apply 鈥� selected teams will then have the chance to pitch to a panel of judges and compete for exciting prizes! Whether you're pivoting, scaling, or launching a new chapter, this is your team's chance to show how far you've come.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025toSunday, October 26, 2025
Application deadline: October 26, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 5, 2026.听
Application process & details available here!
NEW - Eligibility expanded to聽any 黄片荔枝视频 tenure-track professor.
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
- Dept. of Bioresource Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Dept. of Civil Engineering
- Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- Dept. of Mining and Materials Engineering
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Application deadline: October 26, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 5, 2026.听
Application process & details available here!
NEW - Eligibility expanded to聽any 黄片荔枝视频 tenure-track professor.
Category:
- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
- Dept. of Bioresource Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Dept. of Civil Engineering
- Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- Dept. of Mining and Materials Engineering
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 16:00toWednesday, October 29, 2025 17:30
This workshop will demystify and explain the various forms of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets, and when they are used. We will then do some actual patent searching with our librarian April Colosimo using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:00to17:30
This workshop will demystify and explain the various forms of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets, and when they are used. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the various forms of IP, their protection, and use.
- Explain the patenting process.
- Use DERWENT to do your own patent searching.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 16:00to17:00
Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on issues such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:00toWednesday, November 12, 2025 17:30
This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 16:00to17:30
This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 13:00toTuesday, November 25, 2025 16:00
Maximizing the value of your company鈥檚 IP assets
According to Stats Canada, 鈥淐anadian businesses are among the most innovative in the world. Those that are able to leverage and use their Intellectual Property (IP) strategically are more likely to be innovative, expand domestically and internationally, and experience high growth.鈥� IP-intensive firms are more innovative, export more, enjoy higher growth and create better jobs.