Sponsor
Lab2Market Oceans is part of the Ocean Startup Project, hosted by Memorial University and partly funded by Mitacs Business Strategy Internship.
Program
Lab2Market Oceans
For More Information
Lab2Market Validate Applicant Information Package
Register for an information session
- Jun 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM
- Jun 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
- Jul 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM
- Jul 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM
- Aug 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Description
Lab2Market Validate allows researchers to test and evaluate the market potential of their innovations critically. This carefully curated 16-week experience (10 weeks full-time) is complemented by funding, exercises, workshops and mentorship from industry experts – all with exploration at its core.
Participants in the program receive:
- $10,000 in funding
- The opportunity to assess product-market fit
- A world-class curriculum delivered by innovation leaders
- Access to best-in-class advisors, industry experts and funders
- Access to a vast entrepreneurial network and community
Lab2Market has been operating since 2019 and is a Canadian adaptation of the successful NSF I-Crops program in the United States and ICURe program in the United Kingdom.
It is highly recommended that those interested in applying for Validate complete Validate Foundations.
Eligibility
University researchers (Master's, PhD, Postdoc, Recent Graduates) or students from colleges/polytechnics in Canada, developing ocean-related technologies, who are looking to test and evaluate their idea in the entrepreneurial landscape critically. The Ocean Startup Project will deliver this program in partnership with Memorial University.
Project Duration
10 weeks full-time (January 11 - March 25, 2027)
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
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