Driving Innovation Through University-Industry Partnerships in 2025
Canadian researchers and entrepreneurs are increasingly bridging the gap between academic research and market application through collaborative ventures with industry incubators. Policy support at both federal and provincial levels is fostering a favourable environment for these initiatives. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research [CFIR] continues to strengthen this process by providing scholarships, seed funding, and research grants that prepare entrepreneurial scholars to navigate intellectual property challenges while helping Canada retain talent and domestically generated IP.
Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research (CFIR)
Driving Innovation Through University-Industry Partnerships in 2025. Photograph · CFIR archive
Canadian researchers and entrepreneurs are increasingly bridging the gap between academic research and market application through collaborative ventures with industry incubators. Policy support at both federal and provincial levels is fostering a favourable environment for these initiatives. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research [CFIR] continues to strengthen this process by providing scholarships, seed funding, and research grants that prepare entrepreneurial scholars to navigate intellectual property challenges while helping Canada retain talent and domestically generated IP.
The Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research (CFIR) funds research and entrepreneurship in Canada through scholarships, research grants and seed funding. Corporation number 1674045-6.