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Events and Programming
Events and Programming
BioNext Open House
We have officially moved to Western Research Parks, and we want to celebrate this exciting new chapter with our community who made it possible. As a leading medical innovation incubator we help drive disruptive solutions in London life sciences ecosystem. We’re excited to open our doors and celebrate the entrepreneurs, partners, and innovators shaping the future of health innovation in our region.
Join us for our Open House and come see the new space for yourself. Whether you're a long-time client, a curious researcher, or an entrepreneur exploring what's possible, you're welcome to attend. Tour the facilities, meet the team, and connect with others in London's medical innovation community over refreshments.
Event Details:
Time: June 11, 3-5 pm
Location: Mogenson Centre, Suite 130, Western Research Parks
Format: Tours, networking, and refreshments
Parking: Free parking will be available at Mogenson Centre during the event.
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Programming at Western and in the Community
Whether you're curious about entrepreneurship and looking to explore your first idea, or are a seasoned founder seeking funding and support to scale, there are various programs to help you at every stage of your journey.
Provides up to $100,000 in funding to Western researchers advancing disclosed inventions toward commercialization over 6–12 months.
Audience: Postdocs, Faculty, Staff
Life sciences and biotech pitch competition where founders validate ideas before expert judges and compete for cash prizes.
Audience: Public
13 week program for researchers and trainees to assess the commercial potential of an idea and build a commercialization plan, which includes a $10,000 stipend for participants.
Audience: Graduate Students, Recent Graduates, Postdocs, Faculty, Staff
Monthly event series featuring successful Western alumni entrepreneurs sharing career insights and startup stories.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
Full-time summer program for undergraduate students to build and validate their own venture, with workshops, mentorship, and a $10,000 stipend.
Audience: Undergraduate Students
Free 8-module online course taught by Ivey Business School professors walking learners through how to launch a business.
Audience: Public
Three-year program for first-year undergraduate students offering mentorship, entrepreneurial education, leadership experience, and a $20,000 tuition bursary.
Audience: Undergraduate Students
Graduate program pairing business and research students to commercialize Western invention disclosures, with mentorship, training, and cash prizes.
Audience: Graduate Students
Intensive 6-week virtual program covering IP management, protection, and commercialization strategy, with a certificate upon completion.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff
Canada's premier business plan competition open to undergraduate and graduate students from all programs, with a $30,000 prize pool.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Weekly hands-on workshops teaching practical prototyping skills such as woodworking and 3D printing.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Quick-format pitch competition for students to practice presenting early-stage ideas and compete for prize money.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Western's flagship pitch competition with an $8,000+ prize pool across product, service/tech, and social enterprise categories.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
4-week program taking student teams from idea to pitch, culminating in a competition with cash prizes for top teams.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Student-run pitch competition where Western students present entrepreneurial ideas to judges for a chance to win up to $5,000 in funding.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Interdisciplinary team competition, challenging students to develop innovative solutions to critical global issues while building academic, presentation, and entrepreneurial skills.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Business development and entrepreneurship program designed for women graduate students, postdocs, and faculty.
Audience: Graduate Students, Postdocs, Faculty, Staff, Self-Identify as a Woman
4-month immersive program providing high-potential founders with mentorship, education, and $12,000 in direct funding.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
Bi-annual event in Toronto where Western-founded companies pitch to 100+ VCs and angel investors, with $10M+ invested to date.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
A $5M fund making up to six $150,000 investments annually in Western-founded companies sourced through Demo Day.
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
National suite of programs supporting researchers at every stage of commercialization, from introductory workshops to a fully-funded venture-building sprint.
Audience: Graduate Students, Recent Graduates, Postdocs, Faculty
National program offering applied research placements and hands-on commercialization training to help researcher-entrepreneurs advance innovations.
Audience: Graduate Students, Recent Graduates, Postdocs
