This monthly meeting is a chance for you to harness the collective knowledge of the community and overcome your current hurdles in building your current or next big idea. Talk about projects, ideas, and start-ups. It's an opportunity to meet other members of our McGill community face-to-face and strengthen connections with one another.
Date: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Location: McGill Engine Centre (FDA5)
Light refreshments provided.
Curious about the research our students and professors have been working on this summer? Join us at the Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE) 2026 Poster Presentation event on August 20, where our SURE students present their summer projects, joined by their professors, Faculty alumni, judges, and guests.
Location: Lorne M. Trottier Building cafeteria and mezzanine (3630 University St)
Schedule:
The TechAccel Program is one of the McGill Engine’s key co-curricular/experiential learning programs. It supports early-stage student ventures with Lean Startup Methodology training, 1:1 business mentorship, and project funding.
This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.
Date: Sep. 9, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
McGill graduate students, do you have promising research results to solve real-world problems? Consider applying as a team to our Invention to Impact training program (I-to-I) to advance your research from lab to market!
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)
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.
Prospective teams working on health-related research come meet the InnovSanté team and learn more about the new program! Teams with a McGill ROI 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.
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)
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 :)
You are invited to the McGill Engine Open House which is taking place on September 17, 2026.
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