Learn about the i2I Skills Training Program, a fully online program designed to help STEM and Health Science researchers develop entrepreneurship skills and explore pathways to innovation and commercialization.
Graduate students and postdocs at Canadian institutions are eligible, and program fees are covered through external support. Eligible participants may also receive a $3,000 stipend on completion.
Key Details
What: Discover i2I Skills Training: Virtual Info Session
Where: Zoom (30 minutes) - Presentation with Q&A
When: December 1, 2026 | 10:00AM (PCT) / 12:00PM (EST)
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-i2i-skills-training-virtual-info-session-tickets-2004456623720?aff=activator
What You'll Learn
Structure of the 8-month, part-time online program, and its connection to the Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology Commercialization (8 credits)
The skills participants develop, along with mentorship and certificate opportunities
Available funding and participant benefits
Eligibility requirements and the application process
Who should attend
Master's students
PhD candidates
Postdoctoral fellows
Clinicians
Faculty members at Canadian institutions
Graduate alumni within five years of completing an advanced research degree
Key dates
Applications open: November 18, 2026
Program starts: September 15, 2027
General Questions / Unsure if you qualify? Please email i2i_info@sfu.ca
See the i2I Research & Innovation Institute's Website: https://inventiontoinnovation.ca/