Wednesday, July 1, 2026toSunday, September 13, 2026
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Application deadline: September 13, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of October 1, 2026.
Application process & details available here!
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here!
You do not need to have a project idea or research results to apply. You may either join a project, or you develop a project early on in the program. All you need is an interest in the area of Environment & Materials for this fall cohort, and a minimum of 3 hours per week commitment to the program and deliverables (this includes the 1.5 hour weekly in-person workshops on Wednesdays 3:30-5pm).
Saturday, August 1, 2026toSunday, September 13, 2026
Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here!
McGill graduate students, do you have promising research or idea to solve real-world problems? Consider applying as a team or individual to our Idea to Impact training program (I-to-I) to advance your idea to market!
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
Monday, August 3, 2026toSunday, September 13, 2026
Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00to13:00
Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.
Date: Sep. 16th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30to12:00
McGill professors and grad students, bring your mug and chat with one of McGill Engine’s Technological Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (TechEiRs) and other members of the Engine team.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00to13:00
Teams working on health-related research come meet the InnovSanté team and learn more about the new program! Teams can drop in to chat with the McGill TTMs (Technology Transfer Manager). No matter what stage of technological innovation you are at, this casual drop-in is a great way to get your questions answered.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 13:00to14:00
The workshop aims at encouraging academia-industry collaboration between university and industry, in addition to providing the latest updates on the main funding programs with the possibility of leveraging funds up to 80% (4:1 ratio) in cumulative funding.
When: September 17, 1-2pm ET
Where: In-person at Engine Seminar Room (FDA 3)
Category:
Thursday, September 17, 2026 16:00to17:30
Interested in knowing what's it like interning for an Engine-supported startup or stimulating entrepreneurial mindset while interning for a Design Team?
Come and meet the ten student interns participated in Engine's internship programs over the past summer! Student interns supported by McGill Engine will be present and share their internship experiences!
Food and refreshments will be provided :)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:00to19:30
You are invited to the McGill Engine Open House which is taking place on September 17, 2026.
Agenda:
|
Time |
Programming |
|---|---|
|
10:30am - 12:00pm |
Thursday, September 17, 2026 17:30to19:30
Come and meet our TechAccel teams! Student startup teams funded and supported by The McGill Engine will be present to demo their projects and ventures! There will also be pitches from 10 teams who participated in the Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Summer 2026 cohorts.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.
Date: Sep. 23rd, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Date: Sep. 30th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)