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SUMMARY:Mitacs: From Academia to Field
DESCRIPTION:Mitacs can help solve challenges in Defence\, Mining\, Energy\, and Oceans. Stop by COIC on May 14th to discover more. \nMitacs joins COIC to chat about all things related to their program offerings. Dipesh and Heidi will provide an overview of Mitacs programs that help businesses access top-tier research talent\, secure funding\, and accelerate innovation through industry-academic collaboration. Attendees will learn how to advance R&D projects\, reduce risk\, and build long-term innovation capacity\, along with a clear understanding of program structures\, eligibility\, and how to get started. \nABOUT MITACS\nFor over 25 years\, Mitacs has connected industry\, academia\, and global partners to address real-world challenges and build a stronger innovation economy. We support business–academic collaboration through co-funded research internships that provide organizations with access to highly skilled students and postdoctoral fellows. \nBy enhancing research capacity\, de-risking R&D\, and supporting commercialization\, Mitacs helps businesses turn ideas into market-ready solutions. Our talent-first approach enables organizations to innovate faster\, grow strategically\, and compete on a global scale.\n\nMEET THE SPEAKERS\nHeidi Crummell: Heidi is a Mitacs Advisor for Newfoundland and Labrador. In her role\, she supports collaborative research partnerships between industry and post-secondary institutions\, helping organizations connect with academic expertise and applied research talent to advance their innovation goals. Prior to joining Mitacs\, Heidi worked across innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and policy environments\, supporting business development and startup initiatives\, as well as contributing to roles within government. She has also worked in academia supporting teaching and applied learning in business and technology innovation. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick.\nDipesh Maharjan: Dipesh is the second Mitacs Advisor for NL and comes with a background in mechanical engineering and project management. As a licensed professional engineer with PEGNL and a former Mitacs intern himself\, he strives to create similar internship opportunities for students wanting to pursue graduate and undergraduate studies in the province. In his role as the Mitacs Advisor\, he works closely with the community and industry partners in the province\, helping them build collaborative projects with academic researchers at MUN and CNA by leveraging Mitacs programs and available funding opportunities.
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SUMMARY:Export Café YYT - MASS Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join the Trade Commissioner Service for a special MASS edition of the Export Café YYT with presentations on the following: \n\nCanadian Technology Accelerators: a TCS program that helps high-potential Canadian tech companies scale internationally by providing tailored mentorship\, market insights\, and connections to foreign investors\, customers\, and partners.\nIntro to Silicon Valley: featuring Élodie Masson Vidal\, Trade Commissioner based in Palo Alto.\nIntro to Japan & the new Japan Dual Tech Canadian Technology Accelerator: Featuring Asami Karasuda\, Trade Commissioner based in Tokyo\n\nThe presentations will be followed by a B2B session for companies to connect with the Trade Commissioners from Palo Alto and Tokyo for a more detailed discussion\, as well as with representatives from Global Affairs’ Canada’s Defence Export Office. \nIf you want to book a B2B\, please contact Jaedon Putt (jaedon.putt@coic.co) in advance. \nExport Café YYT is a bi-monthly drop-in session hosted by the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) in collaboration with Co. Innovation Centre. These sessions are designed to help Newfoundland and Labrador export-ready companies explore\, prepare for\, and grow in international markets. We can help refine your international business strategy\, leverage our extensive network of Trade Commissioners around the world\, and dive into TCS programs and services. \nIf your company is growth-stage\, R&D-active\, or ready to take your product or service global\, this session was built for you. \nAGENDA \n\n0900-0905: arrivals and get coffee\n0905-0910: Introductions: Allison\n0910-0920: Presentation on CTA in general: Allison\n0920-0935: Presentation on Palo Alto (could we do a brief market overview focussed on dual use/defence/space and then focus on the CTA?)\n0935-0950: Presentation on Tokyo (again\, could we do a brief market overview focused on dual use/defence/space and then focus on the CTA?)\n0950-1010: networking coffee break\n1010-11:30: B2B time with companies\, 20 minutes each.  One table for Palo Alto\, one table for Tokyo\, one table for the Defence Export Office  (1010-1030; 1030-1050; 1050-11:10; 11:10-11:30)
URL:https://coic.co/event/export-cafe-yyt-mass-edition/
LOCATION:Co. Innovation Centre\, 710 Torbay Rd. Suite A\, St. John's\, NL\, A1A 5G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:COIC Led
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SUMMARY:Export Café YYT (Featuring UK Government's Department for BIST)
DESCRIPTION:Interested in expanding internationally but unsure where to begin? Join the UK Government’s Department for Business\, Innovation\, Science and Trade (BIST)\, together with the Trade Commissioner Service & Co. Innovation Centre\, for a practical discussion on UK market opportunities for Newfoundland and Labrador companies. Learn about the UK’s strengths in technology\, life sciences\, AI\, advanced manufacturing\, clean energy\, critical minerals and space; hear how Canadian companies are successfully expanding into the UK; and explore the support available to help your business prepare for future international growth. \nAGENDA\n8:45am: Doors Open\n9:00am: Presentations\n9:50am: Q&A\n10:00am: Networking and 1-on-1 meetings (by request) \nLooking to meet with our speakers 1-on-1? Please contact lucas@coic.co to request a meeting. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nAlexandre Viger-Collins is an Investment Officer with the UK Department for Business\, Innovation\, Science and Trade (BIST)\, where he supports Canadian companies in the advanced manufacturing and healthcare / life sciences sectors expand and grow into the UK. His previous roles include advising diplomats in the respective consulates general of the Republic of Korea and the United States in Montreal. \nJack Groves is a Senior Investment Office with the UK Department for Business\, Innovation\, Science and Trade (BIST). He is responsible for the space\, technology\, and critical mineral sectors with a portfolio ranging from micro-satellite manufacturing to rare earth extraction to artificial intelligence infrastructure. He has a background of start-up experience in rapid-growth companies in both the UK and Sweden\, alongside a decade of military service in the British Army in a surveillance and reconnaissance unit.
URL:https://coic.co/event/export-cafe-yyt-featuring-uk-governments-department-for-bist/
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SUMMARY:Foster Innovation - Hosted by Strix
DESCRIPTION:Your innovation\, our program.\nNewfoundland and Labrador’s aerospace sector is uniquely positioned to tackle some of the industry’s most pressing challenges. From supporting aviation operations in remote and harsh environments to advancing drone technologies\, surveillance capabilities\, and next-generation aerospace solutions\, innovators across the province are developing ideas that can drive transformation both nationally and globally. \nWe have seen this firsthand through our work with forward-thinking organizations under the program we power: the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT). Building on the success of projects across Canada\, we’re coming to St. John’s to connect with organizations that are ready to turn innovative ideas into real-world impact. \nOn November 17\, 2026\, Strix is hosting a free networking event in St. John’s\, NL – offering ACADA members and non-members alike the chance to explore emerging innovation opportunities as government initiatives map out priorities for the next few years. \nAchieving sectoral growth doesn’t come from doing more of the same – it comes from innovation. By gathering organizations from across Newfoundland and Labrador’s aerospace ecosystem\, this event in collaboration with ACADA aims to: \n\nConnect innovators and enablers shaping the future of aerospace in Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada\nExplore how innovation can strengthen competitiveness for industry and government\nHighlight practical pathways to grow market share\, attract funding\, and build strategic partnerships through new ideas\nShowcase INSAT and how it supports organizations to make breakthroughs\n\nWhether you’re advancing autonomous systems\, next-generation sensing technologies\, or data-driven aerospace solutions\, the event’s program allows for attendees to align ambition with action and help expand not just the province’s aerospace footprint but also its influence through collaboration. \nIf you’re a forward-thinking aerospace organization in Newfoundland and Labrador\, we hope to see you there. \nOur Speakers\nMeet the Strix and ACADA team members that are speaking at our collaborative event:\n \nStrix team members (main speakers): \n\nChief Financial Officer – Lyne Guay CPA\nVice President\, External Relations and Business Development – Julien Caudroit Van Cauwenberghe\n\nACADA team member (guest speaker): \n\nChief Executive Officer – Victoria Belbin\, M.M.S\, ICD.D
URL:https://coic.co/event/foster-innovation-hosted-by-strix/
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