Join the Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) for our free one-day research expo! Over $350,000 in grant funding is available.
Research Unplugged: Real Conversations; Real Impact brings together industry leaders, funders, innovators, faculty researchers and student research assistants (RAs), for one powerful day to accelerate research that matters.
Join in and discover opportunities to co-create solutions to your real-world needs:
- Networking and partnering meetings
- Experts and funders on-site
- Poster walk, lab tours and demos
Network & Accelerate
Register for the event to receive a link to participate in the Partnering Meetings. You’ll be paired with potential partners—academic, community, or industry—who align with your expertise, proposed challenge, or specific collaboration goals.
How the Partnering Meetings Work:
- Complete a short questionnaire to submit your expression of interest.
- Get notified of individuals with matching collaboration goals or requested expertise.
- Accept or decline meeting invites.
- Attend the event and join your pre-scheduled meeting.
- Submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a chance at grant funding opportunities.
Spots are limited. Register today
Agenda
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Keynote Address |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Building Impactful Partnerships |
| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Partnering Meetings: Round 1 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Research Poster Walk |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Lab Tours and Demonstrations |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Partnering Meetings: Round 2 + N.O.I. Submission Station |
| 3:30 - 4 p.m. | Closing Reflections and Next Steps |
Enquiries: Contact Rita.Liu@humber.ca, Community Outreach Coordinator, Research & Innovation
