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LINK TO GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RELEASE The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development announced funding to establish the National Invention to Innovation (i2I) Network, expanding the award-winning Invention to Innovation program founded at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 2015. The groundbreaking program provides innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship training for students, researchers and highly qualified personnel in STEM […]

Link to Article October 28, 2024 Liz Mahon and BryoSphere Biotechnologies won first place and $5,000 at this year’s Invention to Innovation (i2I) Pitch Competition for their work turning moss into sustainable biofactories to make bioactive ingredients for skincare. The annual event at SFU’s Beedie School of Business celebrates entrepreneurial scientists who have completed the Invention

https://researchmoneyinc.com/article/creating-commercialization-postdocs-bridging-the-gap-between-invention-and-commercial-application August 7, 2024 Elicia Maine is Associate Vice-President, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation, Simon Fraser University, and W.J. VanDusen Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Beedie School of Business at SFU. Science-based innovations – those founded on engineering, scientific and medical discoveries – are critical to tackling global challenges. Canada’s brightest minds are generating

https://beedie.sfu.ca/ideas/2023/10/nanorobots-and-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology-among-i2i-venture-pitch-2023-winners/ Advancements in mRNA drug delivery with nanorobots and hydrogen fuel cell technology took home the prizes at this year’s invention to Innovation (i2I) Venture Competition at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. The annual event is a platform celebrating a group of entrepreneurial scientists graduating from SFU Beedie’s Invention to Innovation (i2I) Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology

News from this article https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awards/award-winners/trailblazer-award-winners/ Dr. Elicia Maine, Associate Vice-President, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation at Simon Fraser University, was selected for her work on the i2I program, which was tailor-made to mobilize university research, teach science and technology commercialization, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset in graduate scientists and engineers. Dr. Maine recognized key gaps in