ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-NSERC Industrial Matchmaking Session
Your future partnerships start here!
ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Office of the Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations), Office of Sponsored Research, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will host the first annual ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-NSERC Industrial Matchmaking Session on May 30. Register now >>
Researchers don’t want to miss this exclusive opportunity to meet with industry representatives, with the goal of proposing collaborative research projects and forming mutually beneficial partnerships.
Representatives from government agencies will also be present to discuss the sponsored grants they offer and how industries and researchers can use these funds to initiate collaborations.
This year’s matchmaking session will focus on the following research themes:
•ÌýAdvanced materials and nanotechnology
•ÌýMaterial engineering
•ÌýMedical devices
•ÌýMining and metallurgy
Space is limited, so don’t wait. Register now >>
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Tentative Program
8:00 a.m. Registration opens
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8:30 a.m. Welcoming remarks by Dr. Rose Goldstein, Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations), ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ University, and presentation by a company on how an innovative research project benefited from various granting programs
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8:50 a.m. Researcher presentations
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9:00 a.m. Roundtable with granting agencies and partners
•ÌýNatural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
•ÌýIndustrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
•ÌýCanadian Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
•ÌýMinistère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE)
•ÌýMITACS
•ÌýSamson Belair/Deloitte & Touche
•ÌýCanadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP)
•ÌýRéseau Conseil en Technologie et en innovation (RCTi)
•ÌýConnect Canada
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10:20 a.m. Coffee break
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10:40 a.m. Roundtables with partners continue
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11:30 p.m. Question period: panel of six partners
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12:00 p.m. Buffet lunch and networking (RSVP required)
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1:30 p.m. Afternoon remarks (TBC) and matchmaking session (speed networking between researchers and businesses in the specified research themes)
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4:00 p.m. Cocktail reception
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5:00 p.m. End of activities
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Complete your registration form
To register for the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-NSERC Industrial Matchmaking Session, please complete the online registration form. Please note that space is limited; register today!
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Questions?
For more information, please contact David Nguyen, Grants Officer in ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Office of Sponsored Research, by david.nguyen2 [at] mcgill.ca (email) or at 514-398-8707.
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