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Centre of Excellence for Communications and Information Technology  
 
Centre of Excellence for Communications and Information Technology  
    Invests to foster innovation in communications and IT.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Earth and Environmental
Technologies
 
 
Centre of Excellence for Earth and Environmental Technologies  
    Invests to drive commercially viable outcomes contributing to clean air, water, land, and smart infrastructures.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Energy  
 
Centre of Excellence for Energy  
    Invests to foster innovation in energy markets, systems and technologies.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Materials and Manufacturing  
 
Centre of Excellence for Materials and Manufacturing
 
    Invests in research partnerships that increase competitiveness and productivity.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Photonics  
 
Centre of Excellence for Photonics
 
    Supports the creation of new photonics knowledge and technology.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Commercialization of Research  
 
Centre of Excellence for Commercialization of Research  
    The initial focus of the Centre will be on commercializing new technology discoveries related to the environment, natural resources and energy; health and related life sciences; and digital media.  
Investment Accelerator Fund

Value Added Personnel

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 26-27-28, 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.

Roxy Hamilton
1 (866) 759-6014 x 4223
roxy.hamilton@oce-ontario.org

Find Out More

For more information on this initiative and application process, applicants should contact a member of the Business Development team working in their sector, or download our Value Added Personnel information sheet.

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