Our Programs

medical innovation fellows

Western Medical Innovation Fellowship

Working with researchers, clinicians and technology transfer offices to generate new intellectual property.

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WE-Empower!

WE-Empower! brings together innovative and entrepreneurial self-identifying women for a free mentorship and training program in entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and Intellectual Property protection.

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proteusIC

Proteus Innovation Competition

A competition that challenges individuals to create a viable commercialization strategy for promising technologies coming out of Southwestern Ontario.

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Innovation Ambassadors

A cross-campus group of faculty who share ideas, guidance, understanding, expertise, and insight into entrepreneurship unique to Western.

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ip strategy boot camp

IP Strategy Boot Camp

A series of six 90-minute sessions that cover various topics related to the management and commercialization of intellectual property rights.

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GSIS cohort at Propel

Graduate Student Innovation Scholars

Endorsing personal entrepreneurship, continued career growth and expansion, work ethic and business accomplishments.

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Vanguard Awards

Vanguard Awards

An annual WORLDiscoveries awards ceremony recognizing local researchers, who have achieved various market-readiness milestones.

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WORLDiscoveries Asia

WORLDiscoveries Asia was established in 2011 in response to the changing global economy and to build upon strong ties between Western University researchers and Asian institutions.

Our goal is to enhance Western University’s profile and the level of engagement in the area of research collaboration and technology commercialization in the region.

WD Asia is the link between Canada and Asia for international science collaboration and technology commercialization.

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Startups and Products

Startup Showcase

A list of various startups that were founded with consultation from WORLDiscoveries utilizing technologies developed at our partner institutions.

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Direct-to-Market Products

The WORLDiscoveries market has several consumer ready products meeting a variety of needs in healthcare and education.

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