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
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.