National Bank Initiative in Entrepreneurship and Family Business
Purpose
Entrepreneurship is a key engine of economic growth in Quebec and Canada. It is estimated that 70% of businesses are family owned and managed. The purpose of the National Bank Initiative in Entrepreneurship and Family Business is to focus on research projects dedicated to knowledge creation in the field of entrepreneurship and family business, and to provide support to graduate and undergraduate students with an interest in these areas.
The National Bank Initiative in Entrepreneurship and Family Business is funded by a generous gift from the National Bank.
Who we are
Get to know our director and meet our advisory board and scientific committee.
Targeted Research & Grant Funding
The Initiative provides funding for projects dedicated to knowledge creation in the field of entrepreneurship and family business. Since 2015, 17 projects by John Molson faculty have been funded, focusing on diverse topics related to entrepreneurship and family business. See the list of recent research projects funded by the initiative.
National Bank Student Awards and Bursaries
The National Bank Initiative supports research by John Molson undergraduate and graduate students. At the undergraduate level, bursaries are awarded to BComm students who are taking a minor in entrepreneurship. At the graduate level, MSc scholarships and PhD fellowships are awarded to students with an interest in entrepreneurship and family business.
Calls for proposals & funding
New calls will be posted in the fall of 2023. Please check back!
Past calls for proposals
National Bank
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
The current Entrepreneur-in-Residence is Anie Rouleau, Founder & CEO of The Unscented Company. The Unscented Company, founded in Montreal in 2011, offers exclusively unscented natural home and body products with a sustainable approach at heart. Anie Rouleau holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa. As a seasoned entrepreneur and executive, Rouleau has extensive experience in manufacturing, distribution and commerce.
Previous Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
- Charles Bierbrier, founder and president of Bierbrier Brewing Inc.
- Greg Adelstein, President of iGotcha Media
Upcoming events
Knowledge centre
Researcher-Practitioner Exchange Series
This series aims to bridge the knowledge gap between what is studied in academic research and what is experienced by entrepreneurs in real-life business contexts.
Speaker Series
From 2016 to 2020, the National Bank and its partner organizations arranged a series of forward-thinking speaker events that dealt with issues ranging from resources and strategies for start-ups in the COVID-19 context to family entrepreneurship.
