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Application Form

The application window for the MIF is now open. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 18th at 12 noon. Good luck!

1. Team Information
This application should be completed by the Team Lead. Other team members and their roles can be identified below.
2. Team members and roles
For the purposes of this application you may list up to two additional team members. Other members may be named in your presentation.
Please indicate below if the PI is or is not actively involved with the project.
Have you formed a company for this project? NOTE: It is NOT required to pursue company formation for the MIF. License-only applications are also welcome.
Does this company have a business plan?
Has the company performed a market assessment to validate the potential demand for the technology?
Do you intend to launch a company based on this technology?
Have you already begin working on a business plan for this future company?
Have you conducted a market assessment to validate the potential demand for the technology?
3. Equity Identification
The McGill Innovation Fund is committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive research environment. Completion of this self-identification section will help to develop inclusive and accessible funding programs. It will not be sent to reviewers. These questions may be answered by the main applicant (team lead) for the project.
4. Project Information
Only projects with an approved Report of Invention (ROI) as declared to the Office of Innovation + Partnerships are eligible to participate in the program. For applications to the Deploy Stage, you must have a license agreement in place with McGill University. Enter the associated ROI number(s) in this space.
Please attach documentation that confirms your Report Of Invention has been fully approved by the Office of Innovation + Partnerships.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: rtf html pdf doc docx.
Please select which funding stage you are applying for. ATTENTION: teams may be reassigned to different stages prior to Selection Day.
I wish to be considered for the AMR supplemental award

AMR Supplemental award submission

By selecting this option you confirm that a significant goal of your project is to prevent, diagnose, or treat resistant bacterial and fungal infections. Projects that have not developed this specific objective sufficiently well will not be considered eligible for the supplemental award. All projects wishing to be considered for the AMR supplemental award will be reviewed by a McGill AMR Centre executive member to ensure compliance with this condition. Any entries deemed to not meet this standard will be rejected.

By selecting this option, you agree to the terms set out above.
I wish to be considered for the Marc Boghossian Supplemental Award in Sustainability and Cleantech

Marc Boghossian Supplemental Award in Sustainability and Cleantech submission

By selecting this option you confirm that a significant goal of your project is to that reduce environmental impact or consumption of natural resources through any one of the following: 

  1. New products and technologies that are less energy or resource intensive than current offerings.
  2. Processes and products that prevent; reduce, or eliminate pollution or release of environmentally hazardous materials.
  3. Activities and technologies that use natural resources more efficiently. 

Projects that have not developed any of these specific objectives sufficiently well will not be considered eligible for the supplemental award. All projects wishing to be considered for the Cleantech supplemental award will be reviewed by the MIF Team to ensure compliance with this condition. Any entries deemed to not meet this standard will be rejected.

By selecting this option, you agree to the terms set out above.
Please check all that apply.
Provide a brief, non-technical summary of the project, clearly indicating its potential for impact (social, environmental, or other).
What is the commercial application of the project? Who will the technology benefit and how will it be distributed to these users in a viable manner?
What is the TRL (Technology Readiness Level) for this project? Please consult Innovation Canada for guidance on which level you are at: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovation-canada/en/technology-readiness-levels
5. Project documentation
The applicant must upload a single PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx) file, with file naming as follows: "Lastname_Firstname_MIF_FUNDINGSTAGE.ppt/pptx" (e.g. Smith_John_MIF_DEVELOP.ppt). In the event you do not have access to PowerPoint, you may submit a PDF file. For details on how to prepare your presentation, consult this page:https://www.mcgill.ca/innovation/mif/how-apply/how-prepare-your-presentation
Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf ppt pptx.
All applicants must submit a two-minute video to explain the project in your own words. Phone quality is acceptable. All participating team members must be presented in the video. Details on what to include in your video can be found here: https://www.mcgill.ca/innovation/mif/how-apply/how-prepare-your-video
Files must be less than 30 MB.
Allowed file types: avi mov mp3 ogg wav.
You may wish to upload other supporting materials such as a letters of support from an external partner, a PowerPoint presentation, or image files to support your application. Note that if you wish to submit multiple files, you must combine them into one file (PDF).
Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx.
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