Sponsor

AGE-WELL

For More Information

For additional information, please visit the AGE-WELL [1] website for

• Program guidelines
• Application forms
• Evaluation criteria

Description

The AGE-WELL Emerging Entrepreneur Award supports the development of emerging entrepreneurs to create and grow an innovative start-up with potential social and economic impact in Canada. The innovation must address one of AGE-WELL’s 8 Challenge Areas [2] to shape the future of technology and aging research in Canada.

The Emerging Entrepreneur program will also provide recipients with additional mentorship and training from various members within the AGE-WELL network including AGE-WELL’s Chief Entrepreneur and CEO of Rakuten Kobo, Michael Tamblyn [3]. Recipients will be matched to key mentors who will work with and support the funded entrepreneur in building or growing their business.

Recipients will have access to AGE-WELL member benefits and specialized services from AGE-WELL partners and Core Facilities, such as legal guidance, commercialization and knowledge mobilization support, access to prototyping labs, and entrepreneurship training.

Eligibility

1. Be students, post-doctoral fellows, or have graduated from your program or completed a post-doctoral fellowship within the last three years seeking to turn their innovation into a viable business through an existing or planned start-up company.
2. Be over the age of 18 and residents of Canada.
3. Innovations previously funded by AGE-WELL (i.e. Catalyst, SIP or CIP grants) may be supported through this program. However, applicants are unable to hold funds from two 12-month AGE-WELL funding or award programs at the same time.
4. Be able to commit 20+ hours per week towards developing or scaling their business.

Funding Availability

$25,000 Salary support

Indirect Costs

0%

Project Duration

1 year