We are starting off with a very busy month. We are wrapping up two programs but at the same time also preparing to start three unique programs.
The 2nd cohort of the EPIC VentureWomen Program is coming to an end. Ten amazing teams will be pitching for one of the two $3,000 cash prizes on February 4th.
The 1st cohort of the EPIC Founders Accelerating 2020s is also wrapping up with final pitch competition on February 25th.
Seven teams will be competing for a $3,000 cash prize. Both events will be live-streamed on our Youtube channel.
Applications are now open for the 3rd cohort of the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program until January 31st. This program will provide resources and coaching to social-purpose entrepreneurs from validating their ideas to launching their social enterprises.
After a successful pilot program last fall, the NextGen CTO Program will now be open to all students and entrepreneurs. This micro-credentialed intellectual property literacy training program aims to develop IP savviness in our future entrepreneurs and innovators.
Applications open on February 1st.
Finally, the application for the 3rd cohort of the EPIC VentureWomen Program will open on February 11th. We look forward to welcoming more female-led businesses to the program.
EPIC NEWS
Meet Our EPIC Ignite Student
Yanni Lu!
EPICentre is excited to announce that we have hired a new Ignite Student, Yanni Lu. Yanni will be working closely with the EPICentre team on special events and projects – more specifically, she will be planning this year’s EPIC Blue Sky Competition!
In partnership with Libro Credit Union, our Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program aims to support changemakers looking to launch and grow a social enterprise through specialized coaching, network boosting, tailored workshops, and explorative opportunities to test and build their business model.
EPICentre Program Provides Training for Canada’s Future CTO’s
The NextGen CTO Program aims to develop the next generation of CTOs (Chief Technology/Technical Officers) by equipping students and entrepreneurs with skills in intellectual property (IP) literacy to become leaders in technology and development of new products and services.
Join us on Thursday, February 4th for a live stream of the event broadcasted on our YouTube Channel. During this event, each program participant will have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges.
EPIC Founders Accelerating 2020s Final Pitch Competition
Join us on Thursday, February 25th for a live stream of the event broadcasted on our YouTube Channel. During this event, each program participant will have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges.
Every week, our EPIC Ignite Student, Yanni will be updating readers on her time at the EPICentre, everything she's learned, and the exciting projects she's working on including the EPIC Blue Sky Competition.
The EPIC Blue Sky Competition is an idea competition fostering entrepreneurial and innovative thinking. Participants are required to submit a 2-minute video showing an idea (product or service) that has the potential of solving an existing problem or satisfying a need in the marketplace.
Have a great idea? A solution to a newfound problem? The next big thing? We want to hear about it!
We're taking our EPIC Idea sessions virtual. email layanb@uwindsor.ca to get set up with one of our EPIC Program Leads. You'll have the opportunity to discuss your idea and find out the next steps to make your dreams a reality.
EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES
International Scholarships for Post-Graduate Study
Students considering an application for any of the awards below are encouraged to seek assistance from Dr. Simon du Toit; from the Associate Vice-President, Student Experience; or from a faculty advisor.
Lab2Market was developed to address this gap and improve Canada’s research commercialization performance. The program does this by supporting researchers in the early stages of development, providing the resources, training, and guidance
EPICentre is thrilled to welcome a brand new cohort of EPIC VentureWomen. Each week, we’ll be featuring a different founder or team in a series we like to call 10-for-10. This week, Meet Melissa Hopper co-founder of Om Ice
