The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Faculty of Engineering proactively seeks partners from industry to collaborate with us in research and development, and education.Β Β
We engage with industry at many different levels and in many different ways, such as:
- Donations (funding or equipment)
- Scholarships and internshipsΒ (undergraduate, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows)
- Direct sponsorship or funding of research projects
- In-kind support of research projects
- Options/Licenses to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ IP
- Student recruitment
- Overseeing student projects
- Peer review of graduate thesis and publications
- Panels and committees
- Networking & events
- Sabbaticals
- Consulting
- Continuing education
- Executive education
- Procurement
Donations
University Advancement (UA) staff collaborates with the faculties, schools and departments of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to meet the goals of the institution. UA’s many programs and activities help the University establish and maintain strong relationships with alumni, donors and potential donors. Learn more: UA
R&D Partnerships
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Engine) connects industry with the Faculty of Engineering professors and students, concentrating on building mutually beneficial business relationships and matching companies’ R&D needs with the Faculty’s expertise and capabilities.
CONTACT
Vivian Diniz, PhD, Ing.
Business Development Officer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Engine Centre
Frank Dawson Adams Room 5C
vivian.diniz [at] mcgill.ca, tel: 514-519-1676
Vivian helps foster R&D collaborations and transfer of knowledge between faculty and industry partners. Her academic background includes a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. Prior to joining the Engine, she worked as a process engineer for several years at multinational engineering firms in Canada, Brazil and Australia, and has acted as a technical patent advisor for a Montreal legal firm. Her mix of academic and industry expertise is ideally suited to achieve the goals of all involved with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Engine Centre, the Innovation and Partnerships Office, and industry. Learn more: The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Engine.
Recruiting Students
The Faculty of Engineering through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Engineering Student Centre (MESC) offers many services that allow companies to gain visibility among top engineering students, and help fill hiring needs for highly trained and talented engineers. Learn more: /careers4engineers/employers
Research Commercialization and Technology Transfer
TheΒ Office of Innovation and Partnerships manages the intellectual property developed at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. Among their responsibilities, the team protects intellectual property through the disclosure and patenting process, negotiates technology transfer (options, licenses) agreements with industry, and markets Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ inventions to potential licensees. Learn more:Β /research/innovation
School of Continuing Studies
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ School of Continuing Studies’ mission is to anticipate and respond to the educational needs of our learners and partners, both domestic and international. Career and Professional Development (C&PD) has the programs and courses to boost one’s career. Our instructors are experts and leaders in many disciplines, sharing their hard-won experience in wide-ranging professions and industries such as Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, and Information Technology. C&PD offers innovative programs and courses that focus on real-life issues, applications and skills. C&PD also offers customized training for clients, with workshops and targeted training solutions provided on site at your company.Β Learn more: /continuingstudies/
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Institute
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Institute offers cutting-edge, results-oriented seminars and custom executive education for leading companies, government services and non-profit organizations. Founded in 1956, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Institute provides business seminars and custom executive education using highly-rated faculty and support staff dedicated to a flawless customer experience. Our executive courses and management training programs are designed to address your career goals and your overall leadership skills. From key management practices to effective negotiation techniques to business development strategies, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Institute is your source for the tools you need to excel in today's dynamic business environment. Learn more: