Innovation York

Innovation York is the innovation unit at YorkU. We facilitate research & innovation, maximize impacts, & promote engaged scholarship & experiential learning.

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the entire Innovation York team is now working remotely.

You can continue to access our team & services by contacting our individual units or email us at [email protected]

For university-wide coronavirus info visit:
https://t.co/fPKd2VdZke

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

When the boss walks in and sees the team huddled around one screen…

✨ “Wow, such great collaboration!” ✨

What she doesn’t know is we’re deep in a strategic debate about which type of pizza for lunch. 😅 🍕

Sometimes, team bonding is just deciding what to eat!

#MemeMonday

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

$7500 Commercialization Fellowship awards now available to commercialize your research! Open to postgrad students and postdoc fellows across @yorkuniversity.

Apply by Oct 31! https://t.co/ADwWhZwWmm

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

Huge shoutout to our Associate Director of #Entrepreneurship, David Kwok for achieving the Gary Brewer Emerging Leader Award from @YorkUPresident!

It's been 5 years since David joined the YSpace team, and it is now a premium #innovation hub thanks to his incredible vision.

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

$7500 Commercialization Fellowship awards now available to commercialize your research! Open to postgrad students and postdoc fellows across @yorkuniversity. Apply by Oct 31! https://t.co/ADwWhZwWmm

[York University News @YorkUnews]

“I am first generation #immigrant & the team at @YorkRegionGovt & @YSpaceYU continue to help me build my network of mentors & business leaders...,” said entrepreneur Adeyemi, on York Region Food & Beverage Accelerator program's support. https://t.co/RJhcIjOtRh via @FoodinCanada

[York U Research & Innovation @YUResearch]

“Experience Ventures allowed us to start talking to each other and creating stories and narratives together as a university,” @davidkwokk says that joining was a no-brainer as it gave students new opportunities and potentially paid work. https://t.co/KrshkwxVWb | @InnovationYork

[ELLA Women @ELLAwomenYU]

Today on YSpace ELLA’s Instagram story (@ellawomenyu) come meet Vaishnavii, one of our YSpace Work-Study students that supports ELLA social media marketing.

Visit: https://t.co/AdumqAENWb

@yorkuniversity @YUResearch @InnovationYork #MeetYU #YorkUniversity #YSpaceELLA

[York U Research & Innovation @YUResearch]

@YSpaceYU Ella is Ontario's first accelerator focused on supporting women-led, product- and service-based businesses. Learn how the women entrepreneurs are thriving despite the pandemic. #YUResearch @InnovationYork
https://t.co/4gZTsItYXx

[ELLA Women @ELLAwomenYU]

Welcome to the #ELLAcommunity! Today we launched #ELLAascend 2022. Over the next 5 months, these 17 entrepreneurs leading 15 businesses will work to scale their growth!

Help us welcome in the new #ELLAwomen on Instagram: https://t.co/WsZigLR4jO

#YSpace #WomenOwnedBusiness

[York U Research & Innovation @YUResearch]

@YSpaceYU Ella is Ontario's first accelerator focused on supporting women-led, product- and service-based businesses. Learn how the women entrepreneurs are thriving despite the pandemic. #YUResearch @InnovationYork
https://t.co/4gZTsItYXx

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

LAST DAY TO APPLY to our free-of-charge 4-month virtual #tech accelerator program! Gain access to workshops, one-on-one expert mentorship, over $60k in startup support and up to $30K in cash awards! Apply here: https://t.co/lTgmCpnGNs

#YSpace #YRTech #TechBusiness

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

Do you have a new Food and Beverage business in the market but are looking for help and connections to grow? Apply to our 5-month accelerator program to gain expert insights and the network you need for success! Apply here by March 4th: https://t.co/vZn0qdQVQt

#YSpace #YRFood

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

Innovation York is hosting an on-line Intellectual Property (IP) Seminar for York U researchers on Feb 15 at 11am ET. Open to all York U faculty, research trainees, and research students who are interested in building IP literacy.

Register to join us: https://t.co/7iMCxBbTxH

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

Think you have the next big #technology venture and want to take it to the next level? Apply now to our free-of-charge 4-month virtual accelerator program designed to support you as you grow your business! Apply here: https://t.co/lTgmCpnGNs

#YSpace #YRTech

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

Learn more and register here: https://t.co/QqiJgEyXxS

#MentalHealthMatters

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

YSpace has supported 410 ventures, creating $36M in revenue since 2018. Read about the impact we've had on @yorkuniversity's challenge to elevate contributions to the @UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under SDG 8 & @ELLAwomenYU under SDG 5. https://t.co/gtvn4aictZ

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

We're excited to bring back our #FounderFundamentals series starting with an important topic; writing a business plan! Be sure to join tomorrow at 6pm where @Futurpreneur expert @faar_ia will teach you how to build an effective plan.

Register in advance: https://t.co/BvaRZc1AOh

[Innovation York @InnovationYork]

Join @vistayorku & @_NextAI tomorrow for a conversation with AI startup founders! In this seminar, hear an overview of the Next AI program. After, alumni will talk about their journey as founders, and what has contributed to their success. REGISTER: https://t.co/B8NRqEyHAS

[YSpace @YSpaceYU]

Check out our Food & Bev Accelerator highlighted on @blogTO🍴 "Toronto university is now home to the city's most exciting food start-ups" https://t.co/1WzmvQIhiF

@yorkuniversity

#Startups #YRFood

[FedDev Ontario @FedDevOntario]

We are proud to support ELLA through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy eco-system fund! #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay