Supporting innovative student-led projects that have significant potential for commercialization.
The Fund's goal is to provide financial support for the transfer of innovative ideas being developed at Concordia University and increase the chances of commercialization of such projects.
Our past cohorts have demonstrated ingenuity and potential for commercial success. Here are a few highlights:
Empowering women with technology
Climate change risk mitigation
Empowering blind and visually impaired individuals.
Our program offers unparalleled access to a network of mentors and evaluators who bring a wealth of experience from various sectors:
Mentors such as Pierre Chamberland, Rina Carlini, and teams from Front Row Ventures and Brightspark Ventures, have provided our teams with the mentorship necessary to navigate the challenges of bringing an idea to market successfully.
Evaluators including Deniz Meneksedag Erol, Ehsan Derayati, and Ann-Louise Davidson, among others, contribute their expertise to ensure that our projects have a strong foundation in both innovation and feasibility.
Ali Akgunduz
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Ehsan Derayati
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator & mentor
Marc-Antoni Goulet
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Christian Levan
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Mentor
Yang Wang
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Pierre Chamberland
Innovation Catalyst, IPRO
Mentor & Evaluator
Emran Ghasemi
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator & mentor
Deniz Meneksedag Erol
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Lilia Tounsi
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Mentor
Yiming Xiao
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Applications are closed for 2024. Watch for the next round in December 2024.
Get a head start.
Please direct your queries to research-ops@encs.concordia.ca
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