Getting your proposal ready for CLIC
Free workshops for applicants of the 2023-2024 McGill Clinical Innovation Competition
The McGill Clinical Innovation Competition (CLIC) aims to inspire members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences community to conceive and develop promising ideas that will have a direct and positive impact on Canadian and/or global health care.
To support CLIC applicants and help elevate the quality of their proposals, we have partnered with Bereskin & Parr, District 3 and CLEIO to offer a series of five preparatory workshops that will focus on the fundamentals of preparing a business plan and explain intellectual property and regulatory affairs aspects. Facilitated by leading experts, these workshops will provide participants with the tools and knowledge to enhance the commercial viability of their plan.
The 90-minute lunchtime workshops will take place online every Friday from February 2 to March 1, 2024 starting at noon. See details below. Please direct all questions to innovation.med [at] mcgill.ca.
If you missed the preparatory workshops and would like to watch the recordings, please email: innovation.med [at] mcgill.ca.
Friday, February 2, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Developing a Business Model (Part 1)
This workshop is geared towards teams that have no, or very little, experience in addressing the business elements required in a successful commercialization plan for a scientific innovation. Participants will be provided with the tools and know-how to address the business elements contained within their proposal and enhance the commercial viability of their plan.
Facilitator:
Edna Chosack, Senior Coach, Healthcare Stream Lead at District 3
Friday, February 9, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Developing a Business Model (Part 2)
This workshop is geared towards teams that have no, or very little, experience in addressing the business elements required in a successful commercialization plan for a scientific innovation. Participants will be provided with the tools and know-how to address the business elements contained within their proposal and enhance the commercial viability of their plan.
Facilitator:
Edna Chosack, Senior Coach, Healthcare Stream Lead at District 3
Friday, February 16, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Introduction to Intellectual Property
This workshop will discuss the different types of Intellectual Property available with a focus on patents. Participants will learn the patent process and terminology applicable to patents and patent strategy considerations for a start-up. Protection for IP involving artificial intelligence and the basics of patent searching will also be discussed.
Facilitators:
Carmela De Luca, Partner at Bereskin & Parr
Denis Keseris, Partner at Bereskin & Parr
Friday, February 23, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Engineering Design and Documentation
This presentation will give CLIC participants insights into innovating under regulatory environments. Our expert Ismail Chaaraoui will cover the possible product classifications within different territories, regulations around digital medical devices, and a general overview of a typical Medical Device development process.
Facilitator:
Philippe Lapierre, Business Development Manager at CLEIO
Ismail Chaaraoui, Quality Assurance Manager at CLEIO
Laurent Messier, Marketing Director at CLEIO
Friday, March 1, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm
CLIC Proposal Q&A Session
This is your opportunity to engage with the workshop facilitators and ask them questions specific to your application.
Facilitators:
Philippe Lapierre, Business Development Manager at CLEIO
Edna Chosack, Senior Coach, Healthcare Stream Lead at District 3
Carmela De Luca, Partner at Bereskin & Parr
Denis Keseris, Partner at Bereskin & Parr
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