Bonjour à tous,

Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter au cinquième séminaire de la session d'automne 2021 du LATECE.

Lieu: Zoom : https://uqam.zoom.us/j/88240120878

Titre : Prompt: how can faculty researchers maximize collaborative R&D funding?

Conférencière : Sovita Chander

Summary : This seminar is designed for researchers to discover new funding opportunities through the PROMPT funding programs. Research areas covered include AI, IoT, cybersecurity, 5G, quantum technology, health IT, microelectronics, photonics, telecommunications, and more.

Who Should Attend:

• LATECE members interested in industrial collaboration

Why Attend:

• Learn about collaborative research programs and how to apply

• Discover how researchers can build their ecosystem of industrial partners through Prompt’s support

• Discuss potential funding strategies and matching grants About Prompt Prompt is a not-for-profit organization mandated by the Quebec government to support and fund collaborative research projects between industry and academia. This seminar will be given by Sovita Chander, Account Director, Academic Partnerships at Prompt. 

Bio : Sovita Chander is the Director of Business Development and Academic  Relations at Prompt and loves helping people fund, create, and share technology-driven innovation while growing the IT, digital tech, cybersecurity, and AI ecosystems across the province of Quebec. She has spent the majority of her career in the healthcare IT and medical technology industry, gaining experiences in areas such as international go-to-market strategy, building companies, and launching innovations. While business development is her primary work by day, Sovita is also deeply committed to community and cultural development, as a former President of the board of the Morrin Centre and member of the Jeffery Hale Foundation in Quebec City, Canada.