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Group of graduate students chatting in the classroom
Monday, June 20, 2022

University of Waterloo Entrepreneurial PhD Fellowship Applications Open

In keeping with its position as Canada’s top Innovation University, today, the University of Waterloo launches its Entrepreneurial PhD Fellowship pilot. These new fellowships will support outstanding, business-minded doctoral students who are interested in commercializing their research.

Up to ten successful fellowship applicants will be enrolled in the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business’ Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) part-time program. Fellowship recipients can complete the three-year part-time program alongside their regular doctoral studies, tuition-free.

From building robots in the basement to putting algorithms on the moon, featuring Matt Rendall (MBET '09)
Monday, June 6, 2022

From building robots in the basement to putting algorithms on the moon

About 13 years ago, Matt Rendall and three friends from Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo started building robots. It was an interest that grew from their involvement in UW Robotics Team and then carried on into their final-year engineering project, which became an idea for a company.

In 2009, Matt completed his Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology degree where he gained critical skills to develop his business model while leveraging the support of programs that make up Waterloo’s vibrant startup ecosystem.