Are you a faculty member with an innovation idea that could reach beyond the lab? Join us online December 8, 2026 at 11:00AM (PCT) / 1:00PM (EST) to learn about the i2I Faculty Innovation Fellows Program, a one-week, in-person intensive for faculty across Canada who want to move their research toward real-world impact through the entrepreneurial mindsets of Translate, Champion, and Venture.
What you’ll learn about
- How the one-week intensive works, and what to expect at the 2027 program, hosted at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C.
- The skills you’ll build: research-to-impact strategy, market opportunity assessment, business model design, value proposition development, financial decision-making, IP and funding strategy, and investor and partner engagement
- Connecting with a national network of faculty innovators from across Canada, and learning from instructors with deep expertise in both science and entrepreneurship
- Funding: program and conference centre fees (including meals) are covered for successful applicants, and overnight accommodation is provided for out-of-town participants
- Eligibility, how the cohort is selected, and what the application involves
Who should attend
Full-time faculty members and clinical faculty at Canadian universities and research institutes with a developed innovation idea. Not sure if the program is the right fit? Come ask us.
Key dates
- Info Session: December 8, 2026 | 11:00AM (PCT) / 1:00PM (EST)
- Applications open: November 18, 2026
- Program runs: May 3–7, 2027 (in person at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C.)
