The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is launching its inaugural NextGen Food Innovators Program. This program aims to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology into a new venture. Students who are currently or aspire to be entrepreneurs can apply to fund the further development and validation of their solutions, further substantiating the market opportunity for the innovation.
There are five awards available across Canada, one per CFIN’s regions: Atlantic (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador), Prairies (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut), and West (British Columbia, Yukon), as well as Ontario, and Quebec. Eligible Applicants include individuals enrolled in a full-time program at a Canadian Accredited College or University in a diploma, advanced diploma, degree, graduate certificate, master’s, or PhD. Students at private institutions, junior colleges, and CEGEP programs are not eligible to apply. Applicants will need to provide a letter of endorsement or recommendation from their institution’s entrepreneurship office, or a professor or mentor.
Join Alex Barlow, CFIN VP of Programs, to learn more about this funding call and have your questions answered. All CFIN members are welcome to attend. Membership is free and easy!