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The 2019 Gryphon's LAAIR event hosted in a large lecture hall with tiered seating. Attendees, some taking notes, are focused on a presenter speaking at the podium. The speaker is also displayed on a large projection screen behind him.

Events | Research Innovation Office

March 2024

Logo for "Project Soy Plus" with a light bulb symbol containing a green leaf inside. The tagline reads "Sustainable Opportunities For You" positioned below the main logo text.

Project SOY Plus 2024 Finale & Showcase

March 21 2024 | Atrium, Summerlee Science Complex, U of G | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Join us to celebrate innovation at the intersection of art and sustainability, taking place in the University of Guelph's Summerlee Science Complex Atrium. Check out innovative student projects and artistic expressions that look to shape a more sustainable future addressing this year's theme, the Circular Economy.

Judging of final submissions and award presentations is scheduled between 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Support and engage with the student competitors, who are redefining the boundaries of creativity and sustainability. 

June 2024

Banner for the Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition on June 20, 2024, at Guelph, ON, with prizes of $10,000 for Best in Class, $2,500 for People's Choice, and $1,000 for a Finalist. The event is part of the Gryphon's LAAIR Program, depicted with a graphic of a robotic arm.

Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition

June 20 2024 | HYBRID EVENT: 120-120 Research Lane, Guelph, ON | 11:30 am 

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.

The company with the greatest potential to advance the Ontario agri-food sector and beyond will win a grand prize of $10,000 and the winner of the People's Choice award will take home $2,500.

  • Applications to enter the competition will be open from January 8, 2024, to February 19, 2024
  • Registration to watch the finale will be open from January 22, 2024, to June 19, 2024, at 8:00 am.

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