Past Events

AI Entrepreneurial Network Event at U of G Join us on Thursday, November 9th at 4:00 pm to connect with like-minded AI startups, faculty, U of G staff, alumni, industry partners, and friends! 

The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is excited to announce the Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. By uniting farmers, academics, agri-tech entrepreneurs and investors, this event will raise awareness about the problems worth solving and showcase investible companies. Join us online to watch as the next generation of new Ontario-based agri-tech start-up companies battle it out to be best in class.

Hey graduate students! Which is more important for startup success: Ideas or execution? Let's debate! Learn how to assess your research results to determine how they will impact the real world. The Research Innovation Office invites you to join us for a lively conversation about academic entrepreneurship. We represent a group of academics, entrepreneurs and mentors with business experience.

Learn How to Craft an Op-Ed and Increase the Likelihood of Publication. NOTE: Those with University of Guelph email addresses will be given priority admission to this event. This means that if you do not register with a U of G address then you may be moved to the waitlist. Speaker: Saskia Brussaard, President of Crave Communications The University of Guelph’s Research Innovation Office is pleased to offer a virtual workshop about "Op-Eds", otherwise known as “Opposite the Editor” or “Opinion piece”.

Advantage Workshops are intended to give research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research. Learn the Artful Science of Pitching® with Frank Erschen. Frank’s experience, results and passion for helping entrepreneurs define and refine their pitch has earned him the praise ‘Canada’s best pitch coach’ and ‘the startup whisperer’. He’s active in the start-up and investment scene across Canada, adding his unique insights and Artful Science of Pitching® method to training programs, investment funds, and individual companies.

Advantage Workshops are intended to give research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research. Speaker: Amy Skeoch, Master of Applied Nutrition Practicum Coordinator Knowledge mobilization (or translation, or transfer) is the process of helping to ensure that research has impact, and knowledge mobilization plans are increasingly required in many grant applications. However, it’s a field that can be confusing, with varying terminology, definitions, and understandings of what ‘good’ knowledge mobilization looks like.

Advantage Workshops are intended to give research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research. Speaker: David Hobson, Manager, Technology Transfer & Entrepreneurship The Intellectual Property Essentials workshop will be useful for researchers at all career stages. It will help inventors and creatives understand the options they have to maximize the financial potential of their work.

Advantage Workshops are intended to give research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research. Speaker: Amy Skeoch, Master of Applied Nutrition Practicum Coordinator Introducing the principles and practical tips on writing for your target audience.

Advantage Workshops are intended to give research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research. Speaker: Amy Skeoch, Master of Applied Nutrition Practicum Coordinator The Innovation Toolkit workshop enables researchers and their teams to elevate their dynamic problem solving and communication systems to realize the full value of every team member’s contribution. By embracing new ways of problem-solving and assessing risk, workshop participants will turn their ideas into valuable and well-considered solutions.

Advantage Workshops are intended to give research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research. Speaker: David Hobson, Manager, Technology Transfer & Entrepreneurship The Intellectual Property Essentials workshop will be useful for researchers at all career stages. It will help inventors and creatives understand the options they have to maximize the financial potential of their work.