Value-Added Personnel (VAP) is a training initiative that helps student
researchers develop fundamental business skills to complement their technical
expertise. Developed in consultation with industry, VAP consists of a
series of short courses designed to prepare students for successful employment.
The VAP course program includes modules on Business Development and Entrepreneurship,
Strategic and Business Planning, Management and Teamwork, and Networking
and Communication.
Download our Value
Added Personnel information sheet.
Eligibility
Open to all OCE-funded graduate students.
Applicants have the support of their faculty adviser.
Application Process
Networking and
Communication
Networking and Communications
Core Course
March 15-16, 2010
Carleton University, Ottawa
Business Etiquette
TBD
Business Development and
Entrepreneurship
Business Development and Entrepreneurship
Core Course
TBD
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
TBD
Market Strategy
TBD
Strategic and
Business Planning
Strategic & Business Planning
Core Course
TBD
New Ventures
TBD
Management and
Teamwork
Project Management Core Course
April 27-29, 2010
Kingston
Leadership
TBD
Visual Presentation Skills
TBD
Interested applicants should complete the VAP
application form. Participants can complete specific courses of
their choosing or the entire VAP course of study.
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