Funding the Quantum Enterprise: Canadian Non-equity Sources

Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
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The event will feature a panel of four speakers who will share how their agency or organization supports start-ups and commercialization of IP, including funding sources and services available to faculty and start-ups. Each panelist will provide a brief presentation and respond to a set of questions followed by a Q&A session. Informal networking will take place between 1:00pm and 1:30pm.


Moderator:

Tarra Weber

Research Project Accountant, Transformative Quantum Technologies

University of Waterloo
 

Panel: 

Alejandra de Almeida

Deputy Director (Acting), Research Partnerships

Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada

 

David Heit

Industrial Technology Advisor

National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)

 

Ashley Hannon

Business Development Specialist

MITACS

 

Speaker to be confirmed:

Accelerator Centre
 

The session will begin with a presentations followed by interactive Q&A. Optional networking will take place between 1:00pm – 1:30pm. 
 
All students, faculty and staff at the University of Waterloo and other ecosystem partners with an interest in quantum and commercialization are welcome to attend. A light lunch will be provided. 

RSVP is optional, yet strongly encouraged to ensure appropriate room capacity and refreshments. 

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Sara Clark, Administrative Assistant, TQT at (519) 888-4567 x30311 or tqt@uwaterloo.ca.

We hope you will join us.
 
Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) is a collaborative research initiative led by the University of Waterloo, and the technology development vector of the Institute for Quantum Computing. TQT aims to accelerate the development and deployment of impactful quantum devices.

 

Location Information
Location Address: RAC 1
3003
CA