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Together, we're transforming researchers into innovation leaders

Steven Warsh, MSc. Founder & CEO, RECOVR Sports QcSE Alumni

Our Mission: To empower researchers by bridging the gap between academia and entrepreneurship

The QcSE program is part of a growing movement to expand opportunities for researchers beyond academia and industry. It empowers them to apply their work beyond the lab or classroom for real-world impact. 

Launched in 2019, in partnership with the Fonds de recherche du Québec, the QcSE program provides a framework for graduate students and postdocs to explore a new path: scientific entrepreneurship.

Addressing societal and global challenges starts with equipping researchers with the knowledge, skills and resources to take their solutions to market. The QcSE program aims to be a first step on that journey.

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Our Impact

2 000+

QcSE graduates & researchers trained

110+

New companies created and supported

16

Cohorts

51.5%

of program alumni are women

16

Universities represented

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In partnership with universities across the province, QcSE is proud to be training emerging researchers throughout Quebec

  • Bishop’s University

  • Concordia University

  • École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS)

  • École Nationale d’Administration Publique  

  • École Polytechnique de Montréal

  • HEC Montréal

  • Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

  • McGill University

  • Université de Montréal (UDM)

  • Université de Sherbrooke (UDS)

  • Université du Québec  

  • Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

  • Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

  • Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)

  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

  • Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)

  • Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)

  • Université Laval

In collaboration with Quebec’s world-class incubators, accelerators and other support organizations, we democratize access to entrepreneurship. By pooling our resources, we can transform researchers into innovation leaders and support them through the different stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

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…and more!

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What do our ecosystem partners get out of the QcSE program?

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    “For me, QcES program is a must for all scientists with an interest in entrepreneurship. The program broadens horizons for Quebec scientists by adding new strings to their bow.”

    Josyane Turgeon, M. Sc.
    Senior Advisor, 2Degres

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    “Participating in the QcSE program allows us to discover innovative ideas and passionate changemakers early on. It ensures that participants not only develop their social impact projects but also know that they have a supportive ecosystem ready to help them scale and succeed once they graduate. For us, it’s about nurturing the next generation of social entrepreneurs who will drive meaningful change.”

    Julie Hamel
    Social Innovation Coach, District 3

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