Lab2Market West Cohort 4 applications are now closed. Please pre-register to stay up to date for registration for Cohort 5.
Note:
At this time, Lab2Market West intakes researchers from research-based post-secondary institutions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Important Dates for Cohort 4 (2023):
Bootcamp - February 13 - 17 2023
Opening Ceremonies - March 1
Market & Customer Discovery
Class 1 - 9
Starts March 7 (takes place every following Tuesday)
Class 10 & 11
Final Presentations/Wrap Up
May 8 & May 9
The focus of Bootcamp is to introduce participants to the world of entrepreneurship and inspire them to take the first steps towards commercialization. Participants will be welcomed into a community of like-minded and driven individuals with diverse research backgrounds. They will hear from successful founders who have been in the starting position and can share their experiences. Students will learn the principal market research methodologies and techniques put into practice throughout the core program.
This is an intense and fast-paced period made up of class once a week, facilitator office hours, mentor sessions, and customer interviews. participants will be supported by a vast entrepreneurial network of advisors, industry experts, and business resources. In addition to receiving market research support, participants will also receive in-depth presentations on various entrepreneurial topics, the purpose of which is to bring new information to light, form and refine hypotheses, and help analyze the data.
Applicants must apply in teams consisting of a(n):
Entrepreneurial Lead (EL) - A full-time graduate (Masters or Ph.D.) student or postdoctoral fellow within five years of having finished their graduate degree. The EL is expected to work on the project full-time over the duration of the program and must represent the team in Bootcamp and all Core classes.
Technical Lead (TL) - The principal investigator of the research project. The TL is expected to participate in select training sessions and assist the EL throughout the program.
$10,000 is paid to the Entrepreneurial Lead as a stipend throughout the program. It is expected, as stated above, that the student works full-time on the project. This includes all program-related activities and the work stipulated in the Mitacs Accelerate proposal.
$5,000 will be held by the TL for program-related expenses. These expenses must be tri-council funding eligible.
Of the $15,000, $10,000 is to be paid to the Entrepreneurial Lead as a stipend over the duration of the program. It is expected, as stated above, that the student works full-time on the project. This includes all program-related activities and the work stipulated in the Mitacs Accelerate proposal.
$5,000 will be held by the TL for program-related expenses. These expenses must be tri-council funding eligible.