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L2M ScaleUp

ScaleUp is a marketing tool that uses AI to help small businesses plan, create, schedule, and measure social posts in one place. This project will test ScaleUp with real firms, learn which features matter most, and shape an easy, affordable package. The intern will run interviews and small pilots, compare results before/after use, and report clear time savings and better engagement. The partner organization benefits from a validated go-to-market plan (target users, pricing, onboarding), a pipeline of early adopters, and practical evidence of productivity gains. The outcome is a ready-to-launch product with a simple dashboard, human-in-the-loop approvals, and “bring-your-own-API-keys” for data control.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mitsu Feng

Student:

Partner:

I-INC

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Technology; New and Digital Media

University:

Thompson Rivers University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Validate / Qc Winter 2026 / Smooth Detector: Combating Fake News in the Society with AI

The Smooth Detector project addresses the urgent problem of multimodal misinformation, fake news that combines misleading text and manipulated images, which spreads rapidly across social media and overwhelms small news organizations, fact-checkers, and public health agencies that lack the resources to combat it effectively. Smooth Detector analyzes posts across multiple formats simultaneously, identifying subtle inconsistencies that reveal forgeries, such as persuasive text paired with mismatched images. Unlike existing tools that provide simple yes/no answers, Smooth Detector returns confidence scores that help users prioritize which content needs urgent human review and which can be safely published or automatically flagged. The system is designed to be affordable and easy to use, delivered as a simple plugin for WordPress and Drupal websites or as a cloud-based API, making advanced detection accessible to community newsrooms, independent bloggers, and regional health communicators who currently have no practical defense against sophisticated misinformation. This MITACS internship will accelerate commercialization by executing customer pilots with 3-5 partner organizations, building the technical integrations (plugins and dashboards) that non-technical users need, collecting real-world performance data to validate detection accuracy and time savings, and developing the business materials required for market entry and investor fundraising. The expected benefit to Smooth Detector is a validated, market-ready product with proven customer demand, deployed infrastructure, documented impact through case studies, and strategic partnerships that position us to scale across Canada’s 7,000+ community news outlets and 600+ million blogs worldwide. This directly supports our mission to democratize misinformation defense and protect public trust in critical information sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nizar Bouguila

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Noninvasive tumor genotyping for cancer detection

Non-small cell lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths, mainly because relapses are often detected too late. This research project aims to validate an innovative method to monitor patients after treatment by detecting tiny traces of tumor DNA circulating in the blood. Using a highly sensitive genome sequencing approach, it will be possible to identify a recurrence of the disease much earlier than with current imaging techniques. For the Institut du cancer de Montréal and its partners, the expected benefits are significant: providing doctors with a reliable tool to adjust treatments more quickly, reducing the need for costly follow-up exams, and improving both quality of life and survival for patients. For the public, this means access to more effective care, less stress and uncertainty during medical follow-ups, and a more efficient use of healthcare resources. Finally, this project will strengthen Canada’s leadership in precision oncology and deliver concrete benefits to society as a whole.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexandre Cheng

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

L2M – IUAide by ReFem Technologies

ReFem Technologies is developing IUAide, a new medical device that makes intrauterine device (IUD) insertion safer, faster, and less painful. The current procedure uses outdated tools that cause discomfort and inefficiency for both patients and clinicians. IUAide combines gentle stabilization, local anesthesia, and real-time placement feedback into one easy-to-use device. Through this project, ReFem will refine its product design, test its prototype, and strengthen its business and financial strategy. The project will help the company prepare for investment and market launch, improving women’s healthcare while supporting innovation and job creation in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nirupa Gangam

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M – Electrochemical cellulose nanocrystal production

Our process takes bulk cellulose and upgrades it to cellulose nanocrystals — a valuable nanomaterial. This novel method now holds a provisional patent, but we need Lab2Market (L2M) to help us validate our process and implement it in industry. L2M will aid in identifying our potential customers, making sure our tech links well with existing infrastructure, and make a business proposition.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Emily Cranston

Student:

Partner:

I-INC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Forestry; Environmental Science and Technology; Sustainability and the Environment

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Système d’optimisation de la surveillance de la culture via des robots en utilisant les LLVM et l’optimisation VSLAM3D

L’agriculture dans les régions nordiques fait face à des défis majeurs : saisons courtes, conditions climatiques difficiles et manque de main-d’œuvre. Ce projet vise à développer des robots agricoles capables de travailler de manière autonome dans ces environnements exigeants, sans nécessiter une supervision humaine constante.
Grâce à l’intelligence artificielle, ces robots pourront non seulement se déplacer dans les champs, mais aussi comprendre ce qu’ils voient et prendre des décisions adaptées. Imaginez un robot capable de reconnaître différentes cultures, détecter des maladies des plantes et planifier ses actions simplement à partir d’instructions en langage naturel, tout comme un travailleur agricole expérimenté. Le projet combinera deux technologies innovantes : des systèmes de navigation visuelle qui permettent au robot de se localiser précisément dans l’environnement, et des modèles d’intelligence artificielle capables d’interpréter des images et du texte pour comprendre les tâches à accomplir. Les résultats contribueront à améliorer la productivité agricole dans les régions nordiques, renforcer la sécurité alimentaire locale et réduire la dépendance à une main-d’œuvre qui se fait de plus en plus rare.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Otis

Student:

Partner:

Université Ibn Zohr

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L2M Validate / Qc Winter 2026 / Sport a way to prevent violent extremism

Kafka is a youth-focused initiative that uses team sports and structured activities to prevent violent extremism by addressing its root causes: social exclusion, discrimination, and lack of belonging. The project creates safe spaces where young people participate in team-based sports combined with mentorship, dialogue sessions, and positive role modelling to build social connections, mutual respect, and resilience against harmful ideologies. Unlike traditional security approaches, Kafka takes a preventive, community-centered approach that empowers youth through inclusion rather than surveillance. With eight years of development sector experience and a comprehensive global review of sport-based prevention programs, Kafka offers partner organizations, whether in policy, research, or peacebuilding evidence-informed model to engage at-risk youth, strengthen community cohesion, and create measurable social impact. By integrating sport with social development principles, partners can leverage an accessible, scalable tool that reaches youth where they are, builds trust within communities, and contributes to long-term peace and stability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tegwen Gadais

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Demande de bourse Mitacs pour thèse “Dépôts de revêtements anti-corrosion par un procédé hybride “

Les couches minces nanocomposites, c’est à dire formées de nanoparticules incluses dans une matrice, représentent une voie intéressante pour développer des surfaces avec des propriétés multifonctionnelles. L’approche étudiée dans ce projet pour la synthèse de nanocomposites est l’injection d’une solution contenant des nanoparticules dans un réacteur plasma PECVD, afin d’obtenir en une seule étape, et sans manipuler directement les nanoparticules, une couche mince nanocomposite. L’objectif de cette étude est d’étudier la résistance à la corrosion de couches minces carbonées avec ou sans l’ajout de nanoparticules.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luc Stafford

Student:

Partner:

Université de Toulouse

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L2M – Verdure Empowering Connectivity.

This project is a transformative energy technology that reimagines how electricity is delivered, expanding access to affordable power while supporting the global clean energy transition. The project is dedicated to empowering communities, particularly in underserved regions, with solutions that advance both energy access and equity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tejinder Randhawa

Student:

Partner:

I-INC

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Clean Technology; Energy and Utilities; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M- Biorenewable and Biodegradable Cellulose-based Gloves

This project focuses on validating the market potential of a new kind of sustainable, fully biodegradable glove made from renewable cellulose—designed to replace the billions of plastic-based disposable gloves used each year in Canada. Over four months, we will manually produce prototype gloves, share them with healthcare, laboratory, and food-service users, and collect real-world feedback on comfort, performance, and willingness to adopt more environmentally friendly options. By engaging directly with potential customers, we aim to better understand product requirements, pricing expectations, and early adoption opportunities, while building commercial readiness for future Canadian manufacturing. Throughout the project, I will receive mentorship from my academic supervisor in both technical decision-making and business development, helping me learn how innovative materials move from research to real-world impact. Ultimately, this work supports Canada’s sustainability goals and helps establish a pathway toward cleaner, greener protective products that reduce waste without compromising safety.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Theo van de Ven

Student:

Partner:

I-INC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Advanced Manufacturing; Biotechnology; Forestry

University:

McGill University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Revêtements décontaminents pour le traitement de l’eau dans l’habitat extra-terrestre et le voyage spatial

Dans le cadre du retour sur la lune (et à fortiori des projets de mission humaines sur mars), la gestion de l’eau est un enjeu majeur. En effet, dans les systèmes fermés comme la station spatiale ou les habitats lunaires, l’objectif est d’être capable de recycler plus de 98% des eaux usées. A l’heure actuelle les technologies de traitement de l’eau permettent un recyclage à environ 85% de cette ressource . La photo-dégradation à l’aide d’oxydes métalliques semble être une piste intéressante à explorer pour augmenter la recyclabilité de cette ressource.
Dans ce projet de recherche en cotutelle entre l’UdeM et l’Université de Toulouse en collaboration avec le CNES, on se propose d’explorer la photo-dégradation de polluants par des couches minces nano-composites impliquant des nanoparticules de ZnO. Ces couches seront produites en capitalisant sur une technologie dite du réacteur injecteur direct de liquide (Direct-Liquid reactor injector, DLRI). Le réacteur-injecteur combine une solution liquide de précurseur avec un gaz dans une chambre de mélange avant injection sous forme d’aérosol. La synthèse de nanoparticules (NP) est alors possible via un procédé respectueux des humains et de l’environnement, « safer-by-design », qui rend possible la manipulation de NP sans risque de contact pour l’utilisateur.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luc Stafford

Student:

Partner:

Université de Toulouse

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L2M – RevolutAI: Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Regulated Industries

RevoluAI est une initiative issue de la recherche universitaire visant à rendre l’intelligence artificielle réellement confidentielle et conforme aux exigences de protection des données. Le projet repose sur RevoLUT, un moteur cryptographique open source qui permet d’effectuer des calculs sur des données chiffrées avec une efficacité inégalée. Grâce à cette technologie, RevoluAI conçoit des solutions de machine learning et d’analytique sécurisée permettant aux organisations de collaborer, partager et exploiter leurs données sensibles sans jamais les divulguer.

Les premières preuves de concept incluent l’apprentissage et le désapprentissage sans divulgation, qui démontrent la possibilité de former et de corriger des modèles sans exposer les données d’origine. RevoluAI s’adresse d’abord aux secteurs financier, hospitalier et public, où les contraintes de confidentialité et de conformité (CPPA, RGPD, HIPAA) limitent fortement l’usage du cloud et de l’IA.

En combinant expertise scientifique, performance cryptographique et approche stratégique, RevoluAI vise à devenir un acteur clé de l’IA responsable au Canada, en offrant des services sur mesure et des solutions évolutives pour une économie des données plus sûre, plus éthique et plus collaborative.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc-Olivier Killijian

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship