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Engine Drop-In Hours

Use our Ìýto reserve a time to speak with our Associate Director and other advisors! We have drop in times available throughout the week.

Come to the drop-in hours and talk to ourÌýadvisors about:

  • Engine funding opportunities or resources
  • ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ and Montreal entrepreneurial ecosystem & available resourcesÌý
  • Feedback on startup venture ideasÌý
  • Intellectual PropertyÌý
  • Anything entrepreneurial or innovation related, we can help!Ìý
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Remote Appointments

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Book an appointment on our MS Bookings calendar to meet with Engine's Associate Director KatyaÌýremotely through MS Teams.

Appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 8:30am - 4:30pm Eastern Time.

In-Person Appointments

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Engine Centre is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

In-person appointments for students to speak with Engine's Associate Director Katya are available by appointment only.

Additional Drop-In Hours Hosted by Our Partners

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Compass Legal Startup Clinic

Pro bono legal information clinic for entrepreneurs. They empower founders by providing curated legal and business resources, information, workshops and access to a network of partners that get startups off the ground.

In-personÌýdrop in hours are everyÌýFriday, betweenÌý1:00 - 2:30PM! Walk-ins welcome!

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Market Research

Speak with Emily Jaeger-McEnroe, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's Entrepreneurship Librarian today!ÌýShe can help you navigate ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's specialized databases for industry and consumer reports, company analysis, financial data, and more.ÌýLearn how to use these market research tools and formulate strategies.Ìý

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Patent Searching &ÌýConcept Mapping

April Colosimo specializes in library and information services and collections to support teaching, learning, and research in science and engineering. Speak with her to learn more about conceptÌýmapping, patent searching and much more!Ìý

Mitacs

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Mitacs is a nonprofit national organization funded by the government that, in partnerships with Canadian academia and private industry, supports research and innovation projects in fields related to industrial and social innovation. Speak with our Mitacs representative Christina-Maria Katsari today about the different opportunities available with Mitacs! In-personÌýoffice hours are available everyÌýfirst Thursday (starting from Feb. 6, 2025) at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Engine Centre. ÌýYou can alsoÌýreach her by email atÌýckatsari [at] mitacs.ca

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Office of Innovation and Partnerships

The path from idea to reality is often unclear or can feel overwhelming to potential inventors. What is intellectual Property? How can you protect your idea? How can you commercialize it? Who owns what I invent at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ? In order to answer these and other questions, the Technology Transfer team can help ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ researchers, staff and graduate students understand what their options are.

In-person drop in hours are every Thursday at 9:00 am; contact Olivia Novac (olivia.novac [at] mcgill.ca (subject: I%2BP%20Meeting%20Reservation, body: Please%20specify%20whether%20you%20would%20like%20to%20have%20a%20remote%20or%20in-person%20meeting!) ) to reserve your spot. Reservations are required.

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