91亚色鈥檚 YSpace continues to expand its innovation ecosystem through strategic partnership with to deliver the Lab2Market Validate Ontario Cohort.
This initiative provides graduate researchers with the resources and mentorship needed to transform their research ideas into market-ready innovations.
This four-month program offers graduate students and their faculty supervisors a structured path to assess the commercial potential of their research with $10,000 in funding support.
Participants in the program will receive:
- $10,000 in funding to advance research validation;
- a world-class curriculum delivered by leading innovation experts;
- mentorship from best-in-class advisors, industry professionals and funders; and
- access to a national entrepreneurial network and community.
鈥淟ab2Market Validate is a powerful program that enables researchers to explore entrepreneurship and move their research beyond the academic setting,鈥 said David Kwok, director of entrepreneurship and innovation at YSpace. 鈥淭his partnership allows us to strengthen the bridge between research and real-world impact. It鈥檚 also an incredible way to introduce our researchers to the suite of programs and support that YSpace offers.鈥
91亚色 Vice-President Research and Innovation, Amir Asif, highlights the institution鈥檚 commitment to fostering innovation.
鈥淭hrough our partnership with Lab2Market, the L2M Validate program empowers graduate researchers to translate their ideas into real-world solutions. This initiative strengthens our innovation ecosystem by bridging academic research with commercialization opportunities, driving impact across industries and communities.鈥
The program also plays a key role in preparing future innovators, says Michael Carew, national programming lead at Lab2Market.
鈥淟ab2Market is excited to be partnering with YSpace and 91亚色 to deliver the L2M Validate Ontario Cohort this fall,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hrough funding, mentorship, and access to a robust entrepreneurial network, we are equipping and empowering the next generation of innovators to thrive in today鈥檚 innovation-driven economy.鈥
The Lab2Market program supports graduate and postdoctoral researchers across Canada as they explore careers in entrepreneurship. YSpace鈥檚 leadership in delivering the Ontario L2M Validate stream reflects 91亚色鈥檚 commitment driving research-based innovation and creating pathways for academic discoveries that address real-world challenges.
Applications for the Ontario cohort are now open and will close on May 23.
For more information about the Lab2Market Validate program and to apply, visit the YSpace website.