Interactive workshops

Each term, Volt-Age and GradProSkills offer workshops that combine expert insights with hands-on learning. We encourage trainees to attend as many sessions as possible to broaden their skills and experience.

View our upcoming workshops

Exploration sessions

Hear from faculty, guest speakers, professionals and peers working across disciplines. Discover emerging practices and gain new perspectives on research challenges.

Application sessions

Apply your learning in collaborative, real-world problem-solving activities. Work in teams to design creative solutions that build leadership and innovation skills.

Registration info

Registration opens at least three weeks in advance (subject to change)
Workshops are small to support interaction and engagement — register early
If you can’t attend, cancel by the deadline so others can join
All participants must follow the Volt-Age Code of Conduct

Upcoming workshops

Fall 2026 workshops

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Career Talks – From Researcher to Founder

September 30, 2026

12pm – 1pm

Framing Transferable Skills

October 7, 2026

10am – 12pm

Visual Thinking for Researchers

October 8, 2026

10am – 12pm

Gradskills Conversations: Framing Transferable Skills (Volt-Age Edition)

October 20, 2026

12pm - 1pm

Mitacs info session

October 21, 2026

Storytelling for Research Impact

October 28, 2026

Past workshops

Volt-Age is funded by a $123-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.