Support

Communications

Communications support increases the visibility and reach of research and initiatives through strategic storytelling, messaging and digital engagement. 

Support includes: 

• Research features and impact stories 
• Social media promotion 
• Content development and messaging support 
• Announcements and media engagement 
• Knowledge mobilization materials 

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) 

Volt-Age offers targeted EDI consultations to support equitable and rigorous research practices. Sessions help strengthen research design, improve engagement strategies and enhance accessibility and participation.

Support includes:

• One-on-one consultations on research design and team practices
• Document review, including recruitment materials, consent forms and communications
• Equity-informed language review for policy and standards outputs
• Guidance on collaboration with Indigenous partners
• Certified trainings such as OCAP® and GBA+ and facilitated team discussions to support the application of these methodologies to specific projects

Events 

The Knowledge Mobilization Events Support Program provides funding and strategic guidance for high-impact events that advance research beyond academia. 

Support within this program* includes: 

• Workshops, conferences, symposia and panel discussions 
• Community engagement activities aligned with the electrification theme 
• Funding determined case by case 
• Guidance on event coordination and communications strategy 
• Events held within 12 months of funding approval 

*Event support will not be provided outside of this initiative. 

Facilitation & engagement 

Volt-Age supports the design and delivery of inclusive, collaborative processes that bring together researchers, students, communities, partners, and collaborators to strengthen participation and project outcomes. 

Support includes: 

• Facilitation of workshops and co-creation working sessions 
• Co-design support for research, engagement and knowledge mobilization activities 
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy development 
• Support for collaborative planning and consensus-building processes 
• Guidance on inclusive and accessible research, engagement and outreach practices 

Intellectual Property & Commercialization (IP&C)

Volt-Age assists researchers in protecting their ideas, by engaging early-on and providing guidance on pathways to commercialization. 

Support includes: 

• Ideas evaluation and Prior Art search and review 
• Assistance in idea disclosures 
• Recommendations and funding for IP filing process 
• Market intelligence on active research domains 
• Facilitation for collaborative partnerships 

Student recruitment

Volt-Age assists research teams in building strong and diverse groups by supporting the full recruitment process for MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral positions.

Support includes: 

• Preparing role descriptions aligned with project scope  
• Posting and promoting opportunities across platforms  
• Prescreening candidates through structured interviews  
• Designing and evaluating technical screening tasks  
• Providing guidance on inclusive hiring practices 

Training 

Training supports researchers and students in developing cross-cutting skills that strengthen research excellence, communication, societal impact, and career readiness. 

Support includes: 

• Facilitated workshops on research design, academic writing training and research dissemination 
• Interactive sessions on communication, transdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement skills 
• Research-to-impact workshops exploring partnerships, policy, innovation and intellectual property 
• Bespoke support for career development, including goal-setting and professional skills 
• Guidance on advancing experiential learning through internships and applied projects