BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260524T155831EDT-1353uLbVHn@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260524T195831Z DESCRIPTION: Call for early expressions of interest\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: This call is open to 91ɬÂþ faculty members\, to 91ɬÂþ PhD and Postdocs who a re part of a research group or center\, and their industry and community p artners \n\nThe Quartier de l’innovation (QI) is hosting its annual Sommet de Montréal sur l’innovation on May 23rd\, 2018 in the context of C2 Mont réal with the intention of bringing together teams of Montreal-based resea rchers\, small and medium sized industry\, and community partners to discu ss the social impacts of their existing projects. The discussion and activ ities will center around best practices for collaboration\, how to measure social impact\, and in the creation of a white paper on these topics.  \n \nAs a university member of the QI\, 91ɬÂþ is looking for expressions of interest from 91ɬÂþ-based teams who would like to participate in this eve nt. This is open to teams in all disciplines (biomedical and health scienc e\, natural science and engineering\, and social sciences and humanities).  Advantages to participating include:\n\nFree access to the full-day summi t and to the C2 Montreal 2018 conference events on the same day (which run s concurrently with this event)\;\n \n The opportunity to explore the topic of social impacts of research alongside a carefully curated group of like- minded researchers and stakeholders\;\n \n \n The opportunity to shape a whit e paper that will be circulated to government bodies and funding agencies\ ;\n \n \n The opportunity to highlight your team and partners in front of imp ortant members of the Montreal and international community.\n  \n \nAt this stage\, 91ɬÂþ is seeking to nominate teams to participate in this event w ho meet the following criteria:\n\n\n Are composed of a 91ɬÂþ researcher\, a small and medium sized industry\, and a community/clinical/not for prof it partner\n \n \n Are willing to participate\, in either French or English\, at the different sessions\, workshops and activities of the Summit (progr am to be announced soon).\n \nIf you are interested in participating\, plea se email Lauren Clark (lauren.clark [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Sommet%20de%2 0Montr%C3%A9al%20sur%20l%E2%80%99innovation%202018) ) with the following information by February 1:\n\nThe composition of your team (your name\, th e name of your industry partner\, and the name of your community/clinical/ not-for-profit partner)\n \n\nThe summit organizers will follow-up with no minated teams to provide further details and confirm availability.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180523 SUMMARY:Sommet de Montréal sur l’innovation 2018 URL:/research/channels/event/sommet-de-montreal-sur-li nnovation-2018-284193 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR