The i2I Faculty Innovation Fellows Program (FIFP) is an intensive, in‑person professional development program designed for faculty and post-secondary senior researchers who want to translate world‑class research into real‑world impact. Grounded in research on science‑based innovation, FIFP equips participants with the skills, mindset, and national networks needed to move from invention to innovation across health, clean energy, sustainability, and other STEM fields.
What you’ll get out of the program:
✔️Practical tools to identify and shape commercialization opportunities using your own research
✔️Confidence in pitching innovations to diverse audiences, including industry, investors, and funders
✔️A stronger understanding of IP, funding pathways, and technology de‑risking strategies Fluency in translational and commercialization language
✔️A national network of academic and industry peers through the i2I ecosystem
✔️The ability to act as a trusted boundary spanner, fostering entrepreneurial mindset and innovation skills within your research group and institution
📍May 4–8, 2026 | Kingston, ON (In-person)
🎓 For full‑time faculty and researchers at Canadian universities and research institutes 🇨🇦 Sponsored by i2I Research & Innovation Institute & NSERC Lab to Market
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Learn more about FIFP & apply: https://inventiontoinnovation.ca/programs/
