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Vision 2050 Project

International Conservation Models & Regional Conservation Program Analysis for Georgian Bay

Georgian Bay is an ecologically significant coastal region facing increasing pressures from development, climate change, invasive species, and fragmented governance. These challenges parallel those experienced globally in other large coastal systems. To support long-term, evidence-based environmental planning, this project will evaluate successful conservation and coastal-management models from around the world and synthesize lessons that can be adapted to Georgian Bay. Examining established international frameworks such as governance structures, financing tools, and community or Indigenous stewardship approaches will prevent duplication of effort and provide Vision 2050 with tested, scalable strategies tailored to the Bay’s unique socio-ecological context.

In parallel, the project will produce the first consolidated overview of conservation and environmental management initiatives currently active across eastern and northern Georgian Bay. Although many governments, First Nations, conservation authorities, NGOs, and community organizations are undertaking valuable stewardship work, their efforts often operate independently. A coordinated regional understanding is needed to highlight strengths, gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for collaboration.

Using applied research methods, the intern will: conduct an expanded global literature review; identify 8-10 international case studies; perform comparative policy analysis; gather materials from local conservation stakeholders; create a structured and searchable program inventory; and code initiatives thematically to assess their alignment with Vision 2050 priorities. Findings from both workstreams will be synthesized into practical recommendations to support coordinated, long-term conservation planning.

The project will produce four main deliverables:
1. A research and policy paper evaluating international conservation and coastal-management models.
2. A comparative matrix summarizing strengths, weaknesses, and transferable practices.
3. A consolidated inventory of conservation initiatives across eastern and northern Georgian Bay.
4. A strengths-gaps-opportunities analysis and policy brief to inform Vision 2050.

Together, these outputs will equip the Georgian Bay Association with the strategic insight needed to guide region-wide environmental planning and support collaborative, future-focused stewardship.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Sherren

Student:

Partner:

Georgian Bay Association

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Analyse et structuration d’un processus d’innovation lié aux montages de projets de R&D

Le projet consiste à améliorer une démarche interne permettant de mieux comprendre et organiser des enjeux d’innovation dans divers contextes. La stagiaire participera à l’analyse, à la documentation et à l’optimisation des outils afin d’appuyer les parties prenantes engagées.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ana Ortiz de Guinea Lopez de Arana

Student:

Partner:

Solutions Logiciels Coati Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Projet d’innovation – Agent conversationnel pour Power BI

Ce projet vise à développer une plateforme conversationnelle permettant d’interroger des données structurées dans Power BI à l’aide du langage naturel. L’objectif est de simplifier l’accès aux données financières et de gestion de l’entreprise, actuellement statiques et difficiles à exploiter sans expertise technique.
L’innovation repose sur deux composantes principales :
– Un back-end capable de traiter des requêtes DAX (langage de Power BI), de les transmettre aux datasets Power BI, puis de retourner les résultats de manière exploitable.
– Un agent conversationnel en front-end, entraîné à comprendre un dataset spécifique et à générer automatiquement des requêtes DAX en réponse à des questions formulées en langage naturel.
L’agent sera intégré à des outils collaboratifs comme Microsoft Teams, afin d’en faciliter l’adoption par les équipes internes et de favoriser une prise de décision rapide et autonome.

Rôle du stagiaire :
– Participer au développement du back-end (API, gestion des requêtes DAX, intégration avec Power BI).
– Contribuer à l’entraînement et à l’intégration du modèle conversationnel.
– Réaliser des tests fonctionnels à partir de cas concrets.
– Aider à l’intégration dans Microsoft Teams via Microsoft Graph.
Méthodologies et technologies :
– Intelligence artificielle (modèles génératifs, NLP)
– Langages : Python, TypeScript
– Requêtes DAX, APIs REST, Power BI Embedded
-Intégration avec la suite Microsoft 365

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marta Kersten-Oertel

Student:

Partner:

Unoria Coopérative

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Stratégies de diversification économique et d’innovation pour la MRC des Laurentides

Ce projet vise à dresser un portrait approfondi de l’économie locale de la MRC des Laurentides en s’appuyant sur des données statistiques, des cartes interactives et des analyses territoriales. Il inclura également des comparaisons entre territoires et des analyses de différentes stratégies d’attractivité.
L’objectif est de comprendre comment se structure aujourd’hui l’économie du territoire, d’identifier les secteurs les plus dynamiques ou en émergence, de situer les entreprises dans l’espace, et de mieux saisir les forces naturelles et humaines du milieu. Cette compréhension permettra de dégager de nouvelles opportunités de diversification économique pour les prochaines années. Certaines pistes sont déjà envisagées et feront l’objet d’analyses plus poussées, notamment l’agroalimentaire et les sports de plein air.
Concrètement, le projet permettra de cartographier les activités économiques du territoire, de repérer les secteurs en croissance ou en transformation et de mettre en lumière les interactions entre les différents pôles économiques (nature, tourisme, plein air, bioalimentaire, économie sociale, etc.). En parallèle, il analysera l’influence des régions voisines, particulièrement celle de Montréal, ainsi que les externalités positives et négatives qu’elles génèrent. Le projet portera aussi une attention particulière à l’innovation, aux besoins des entreprises en matière de main-d’œuvre, de formation et d’infrastructures.
À partir de ces analyses, le projet proposera des stratégies concrètes pour aider la CDE à
renforcer l’attractivité du territoire pour les entreprises et les talents ;
soutenir l’innovation et l’économie du savoir ;
valoriser les ressources locales et les secteurs d’avenir ;
diversifier l’économie afin de la rendre plus résiliente et durable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anthony Frigon

Student:

Partner:

Corporation de développement économique de la MRC des Laurentides

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Preliminary Assessment of HOCl Electrolyzer Design Strategies for Field-Deployable Systems

This project addresses the challenge of designing compact, field-deployable electrolyzer systems for producing hypochlorous acid (HOCl), a safe and effective antimicrobial agent with growing relevance in wound care, humanitarian response, and combat casualty care. Despite HOCl’s broad-spectrum efficacy and favorable safety profile, current production systems are bulky, proprietary, and poorly suited to decentralized use.
The research will explore candidate technologies to guide the development of a modular, energy-efficient HOCl generator tailored to real-world deployment needs. Lab-scale evaluation will focus on identifying viable performance envelopes, assessing adaptability of existing electrolyzer designs, and defining pathways for integration into decentralized formats.
The anticipated benefits are both social and economic. The project contributes to innovation in health-related clean technologies, supports the training of skilled talent in electrochemical engineering, and strengthens Canada’s capacity to deliver scalable, locally manufactured solutions for infection control and emergency response. By advancing practical HOCl generation systems, the initiative aims to improve access to safe antimicrobial tools across dual use contexts, particularly in remote, under-resourced, or conflict-affected settings

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maxime van der Heijden

Student:

Partner:

BIOMIQ

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Superposition of Spacetime

The aim of this project is to study and develop the formalism of spacetime superposition. The focus will be to understand the behaviour of simple quantum systems in the vicinity of black hole horizons. In this physical scenario, both quantum theory and general relativity remain valid, but the question of what happens cannot be answered by either of them on their own. The project is an extension of the long lasting collaboration between Prof. Mann and Prof. Kubiznák, which will establish the foundations for further research of this novel approach in Prague and reinforce its development in Waterloo.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Mann

Student:

Partner:

Charles University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Quantum Science

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Amélioration de la classification des arbres tropicaux à partir d’images prises par drone grâce à la fusion d’entrées multimodales

Les forêts tropicales sont de plus en plus menacées par la déforestation, les incendies et les perturbations climatiques. Afin de surveiller la biodiversité et de prévoir les tendances spécifiques à chaque espèce, les chercheurs ont commencé à utiliser des technologies aériennes sans pilote (i.e. drones) pour identifier les espèces et cartographier la forêt. Cependant, les modèles de vision par ordinateur ont du mal à classer les espèces d’arbres tropicaux à partir d’images par drone en raison du grand nombre d’espèces, de l’imagerie haute résolution limitée et de la distribution à longue traîne des données disponibles. Nous proposons de développer un modèle qui exploite différents types de données, à savoir des descriptions textuelles, le rang taxonomique et des images haute résolution telles que des images zoomées prises par drone, afin d’aider à identifier les espèces, en mettant l’accent sur l’amélioration de l’identification des espèces sous-représentées. En utilisant différents types de données, notre approche vise à relever les défis liés à l’identification des espèces lorsque les données sont rares ou que les espèces se ressemblent, et à soutenir à terme une surveillance évolutive et fiable des forêts tropicales au niveau des espèces.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Etienne Laliberté

Student:

Partner:

INRIA

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Forestry; Artificial Intelligence

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Mic’d Up Iteration and Chatter Development

At Elements Athletics, we’re using technology to make sports safer and more enjoyable for everyone. Our flagship tool, Mic’d Up, uses artificial intelligence to analyze referee audio from games, detecting verbal abuse and helping sports organizations enforce their conduct policies.

Through this Mitacs project, we’ll improve our internal annotation dashboard to streamline audio review and training process. We’ll also launch a new feedback feature, Chatter, which provides referees with insights on tone, clarity, and communication—turning our abuse detection tool into a coaching resource.

Together, these innovations will strengthen referee retention, enhance the player and coach experience, and improve safety across youth and amateur sports. This project also offers valuable hands-on learning for students in AI, software development, and sport technology—helping develop the next generation of Canadian innovators in sport and data-driven innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Hudson

Student:

Partner:

Elements Athletics

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Chemical reaction mechanisms with eXplainable Machine Learning

Deep learning systems can predict properties of chemical substances but do so in a purely mathematical way. As a consequence, the user does not get any feedback on what are the essential properties a chemical must have to exhibit a certain property. This hampers getting any insight in to the relationship between molecular structure and the properties. In this project, the aim is to transform mathematical vectors that result from deep learning back to molecular properties that chemists understand and can use to their benefit to develop new molecules.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stijn De Baerdemacker

Student:

Partner:

Ghent University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Deep Breathe Software Developer- Mobile

This project will contribute to the design and building of the systems behind our clinical-facing applications for automated point-of-care ultrasound interpretation. Working closely with our product, AI, and regulatory teams, the project focuses on building real-time respiratory imaging tools that bring immediate diagnostic answers to patients — whether at the bedside, in the back of an ambulance, or on the battlefield. Centered on Android app development, this project aims to expand the reach of our diagnostic platform, enabling access to a wider range of users and environments. The project demands innovative thinking, curiosity, and the ability to develop reliable solutions that perform under constrained computational environments, ultimately advancing the application development for how and where critical diagnostics are delivered.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sirisha Rambhatla

Student:

Partner:

Deep Breathe

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Feasibility Assessment of Treatment Wetlands for Northern Riverbank Stabilization: An Exploratory Hydrodynamic Study of the Nechako River

The Nechako River in Prince George, British Columbia, suffers from eroding riverbanks and contaminated sediments left behind by past industrial activities. This project will investigate whether treatment wetlands, which are engineered ecosystems that use plants and natural processes to clean water and stabilize soil, could help address both problems at once. The student will use computer modeling software to study how water flows along the riverbanks and identify locations where treatment wetlands might work well. The project includes dedicated training on cold-climate treatment wetlands, allowing the student to gain leading-edge knowledge in an emerging field critical to Canada and other northern regions. For Canada, this research advances the development of low-cost, nature-based water infrastructure suited to northern communities, many of which face combined challenges of aging systems, legacy contamination, and limited resources for conventional engineering solutions. For UNBC, this work provides the initial site assessment needed before designing a pilot wetland system, directly supporting the university’s ongoing research on cold-climate water treatment. For Tecnológico de Monterrey, the collaboration extends their river modeling expertise into northern environments and establishes a partnership that can lead to future student exchanges and joint research projects between the two institutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Flor Garcia-Becerra

Student:

Partner:

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Water; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Entrepôt inter-organisationnel de mutualisation de données

Lorsque vient le temps de concevoir des stratégies pour supporter l’innovation au Québec, le Conseil de l’innovation du Québec (CIQ) fait face à un défi important: les données relatives à la performance des différentes aides publiques sont dispersées à travers l’ensemble des organisations chargées d’administrer les aides financières ou les services.

Pour répondre à cet enjeu, le CIQ pilote une initiative de mutualisation de données, en partenariat avec plusieurs organisations partenaires.
Or, la mutualisation des données amène plusieurs grandes questions, notamment en lien avec la valeur stratégique et la gestion éthique des données.

Le projet consiste donc à concevoir et déployer une architecture infonuagique permettant de soutenir l’effort de mutualisation de données, en tenant compte des différents enjeux de gouvernance de la donnée et ce, sur la base de recommandations d’un comité d’experts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Foutse Khomh;Gabriela Nicolescu

Student:

Partner:

Conseil de l'innovation du Québec

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship