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Technology Readiness Level-Up – Fall 2025 Pilot Cohort Expression of Interest 

Eligibility Criteria

  • In Sept. 2025, you will be a current College, Undergrad, Master’s, PhD student, or postdoc (within five years of graduation) at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or a recent graduate (within two years of graduation)
  • You have a research-based venture at any stage (or an idea for a research-based venture and interest in forming a startup)
  • You are seeking to advance the technology readiness of your invention, technology, product or service
TRL – Expression of Interest (English)

Contact Information

Academic Information

What will your student status / affiliation with an institution be as of September 2025?
Please indicate the region in which you will undertake TRL programming in fall 2025

Technology Readiness Level-Up Program Alignment

Referral Source (if applicable)

Your Invention, Technology, Product, or Service

You have a research-based venture at any stage (or an idea for a research-based venture) and are interested in forming a startup and are seeking to advance the technology readiness of your invention, technology, product or service 
Which best describes the current stage of your research or invention?
Which best describes the current stage of your company (if applicable): 
Have you filed an invention disclosure with your Tech Transfer or Partnerships and Innovation Office?
Are you interested in exploring a start-up or licensing?
Do you have, or have you had, industrial collaborators on your project?

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