Lay the foundation for your entrepreneurial journey.
Are you eager to bring your idea to market but unsure where to start? As a researcher in emerging technologies, you may sense the commercial potential of your work but need guidance on how to take the first step and tap into the resources around you. With Validate Foundations, you'll gain the essential knowledge and tools to seize these opportunities, including access to our Lab2Market Validate program.
Our Program
Validate Foundations is a three-day intensive virtual training program aimed at providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the process and best practices for research commercialization. Upon completion, graduates will possess the knowledge necessary to initiate their commercialization endeavors and strategically position their projects to capitalize on various opportunities within the ecosystem. These opportunities include Lab2Market’s Validate program, incubator and accelerator programs, and public innovation grants.
Eligibility
Validate Foundations is offered free of cost and is open to all researchers (Undergrads, Masters, Ph.D., and Postdocs) and faculty from all disciplines, in Canada.
Eligibility may vary slightly depending on the cohort being offered. Please refer to the cohort descriptions below.
The program is designed for individuals seeking to commercialize their ideas—those who envision how their technology can benefit the real world and wish to understand the steps required for commercialization. This program consists of six online sessions delivered over three days.
If you have already made the decision to leap into the world of entrepreneurship and try commercializing your technology, check out our Lab2Market Validate and Launch programs.
Still have questions? Email us at validate@lab2market.ca to request more information.
Apply to Upcoming Cohorts
Ontario Hub
L2M Validate Foundations Winter 2025 Cohort
Deadline to apply is February 12, 2025.
Eligibility: Full-time students, recent graduates, researchers, and faculty members from Ontario’s universities and colleges who are interested in exploring entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.
The L2M Validate Foundations program runs for 3 consecutive days, commencing on February 25, 2025, with all training sessions scheduled from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EST.
Atlantic Hub
L2M Validate Foundations Winter 2025 Cohort
Deadline to apply is March 6, 2025.
Eligibility: Full-time students, recent graduates, researchers, and faculty members from Atlantic Canada’s universities and colleges who are interested in exploring entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.
The L2M Validate Foundations program runs on March 10th, 12th, and 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time)/9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Atlantic Hub
L2M Validate Foundations Winter 2025 Cohort
Deadline to apply is March 6, 2025.
Eligibility: Full-time students, recent graduates, researchers, and faculty members from Atlantic Canada’s universities and colleges who are interested in exploring entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.
The L2M Validate Foundations program runs on March 10th, 12th, and 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time)/9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
“I have been trained as a scientist all my university life, but I have always dreamed of starting my own business. There was a huge gap between my fantasy and reality, and Lab2Market Validate built a bridge. When I started this program, I was a green hand with zero experience in the market, but everyone I met during the program taught and helped me both enthusiastically and patiently.”
- Hao Guo
Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Physics at Dalhousie University