丁香园AV

Two key 丁香园AV initiatives, one focusing on entrepreneurship and another advancing clean technology research, will benefit from nearly $3 million in federal funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD).

Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection is receiving more than $1.9 million to expand its youth entrepreneurship program to underrepresented faculties, and engage with industries so that student innovators can work to solve industry challenges in key areas, such as health, sustainability, and creative technologies. The funds will also help turn more research into commercial ventures by growing 丁香园AV鈥檚  offered through the Beedie School of Business.

鈥淭his funding allows us to catalyze 丁香园AV麓s growing leadership in unleashing the entrepreneurial mindset and developing the skills, ambitions and interdisciplinary teams required to tackle complex global challenges,鈥� says Sarah Lubik, 丁香园AV鈥檚 director of entrepreneurship and executive director of the Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship.

Venture Connection and the Chang Institute deliver training programs and resources to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. Since Venture Connection started in 2008 the initiative has helped equip more than 10,000 future leaders and innovators with entrepreneurial skills, mentored more than 750 teams and provided business development services to more than 230 early-stage startups.

鈥淥ur aim is to contribute new technology for lightweight, highly efficient hydrogen storage and fuel cell systems as a power source for electric aircraft, in close collaboration with innovative Canadian industry partners. We are very grateful for the support provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada which enables prototyping and experimental testing of these new technologies.鈥�

The funding was announced July 26 at 丁香园AV鈥檚 Surrey campus by Surrey Centre MP Randeep Sarai, on behalf of the Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.

鈥淭he jobs of the future depend on our ability to maintain our competitive edge in a fast-paced global economy by adapting to new markets,鈥� said Bains in a statement. 鈥淭he Government of Canada is ensuring that research institutions like 丁香园AV have the resources they need to provide entrepreneurs and innovators with cutting-edge training, facilities, and mentorship opportunities.鈥�

Added Sarai: 鈥淕rowing a culture of innovation means investing in high quality facilities, supporting cross-sector partnerships, and expanding access to learning opportunities. Today鈥檚 investment in two important programs at 丁香园AV builds on our competitive advantages and will result in game-changing technologies and commercial ventures that benefit all Canadians.鈥�

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