Our Faculty Research Advisors support researchers at every stage of the funding process. They provide expert guidance on funding programs, review grant proposals, and offer strategic advice to strengthen applications. Advisors also help navigate partnership grants and provincial and national programs that support innovation, technology development, and commercialization.
Entrepreneurship & innovation
Forge your own path, shape your future.
From ideas to real-world impact
The Faculty of Science is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation through hands-on activities, targeted training, academic programs, and support for bold ideas and initiatives led by students, staff, and professors. Innovation is central to our vision: scientists and professionals who can transform knowledge into impactful solutions are increasingly in demand.
If you are interested in entrepreneurship and innovation and want to pursue this path, explore the ecosystem of programs, events, and resources available within the Faculty of Science and beyond.
Entrepreneurial pathways in science
Microprogram in Science Entrepreneurship
The Microprogram in Science Entrepreneurship provides an introduction to business management, new venture creation and entrepreneurship that will allow you to take a new scientific idea to market. It also includes a course on creativity and innovation, and a fourth year capstone course specifically dealing with commercializing a scientific product.
The 15-unit (five course) microprogram can be incorporated into a Honours BSc program.
Graduate Entrepreneurship Experience Program (GEEP)
The Graduate Entrepreneurship Experience Program (GEEP) is an experiential program for graduate students interested in innovation and possibly in starting a business and learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship Bridge Fund
The Entrepreneurship Bridge Fund (EBF) is a program that supports early-stage research with commercialization potential in the Faculty of Science at uOttawa.
Discovery to Innovation
Discovery to Innovation (D2i), presented by Dentons, connects Ottawa’s innovators with emerging science entrepreneurs, showcasing bold ideas moving from lab to market.
uOttawa resources
Entrepreneurship Hub
The Entrepreneurship Hub offers programs, resources, and networks to help students develop ideas, build skills, and explore career paths.
Innovation Support Services
Innovation Support Services helps connect researchers with industry and government, supporting partnerships, patents, start-ups, and commercialization
Startup Garage
Startup Garage is a 4-month pre-accelerator offering funding, space, mentorship, and training to support student entrepreneurship.
Research funding and partnership support
Contact us
Vincent Tabard-Cossa
Full Professor
Vice-Dean, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships
Room: STM325
Office: 613-562-5800 ext. 6964
Work E-mail: [email protected]
Hugo Lemieux
Senior Research Advisor
Room: STM 305
Office: 613-562-5800 ext. 3927
Work E-mail: [email protected]