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Développement de composants et lasers fibrés

Fondée en 2000 et basée à Québec, TeraXion (maintenant indie/Teraxion) est reconnu comme l’un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de technologies photoniques de pointe, notamment dans les domaines des réseaux de Bragg à fibre optique (FBG), des lasers à largeur de raie étroite et de l’optique intégrée, son équipe dédiée est composée de plus de 60 chercheurs, ingénieurs et technologues qui fournissent des produits et des solutions personnalisées à des entreprises de premier plan dans les secteurs des lasers industriels, des communications optiques, des dispositifs médicaux, de l’aérospatiale et de la défense. Depuis très récemment, indie/Teraxion développe des sources lasers à fibre ultrarapides en collaboration avec l’Université Laval [1-3]. Ces produits lasers ultrarapides sont présentement en introduction dans le marché et le présent projet vise à poursuivre l’innovation dans ce domaine pour obtenir une place dominante dans ce marché en forte croissance et ce, avec des technologies de ruptures. Obtenir des impulsions brèves de qualité dans des bandes spectrales moins communes mais avec beaucoup de potentiel commercial requiert le développement de composants spécifiquement adaptés à des designs novateurs de cavités laser ultrarapides. Le présent projet permettra spécifiquement de contribuer au développement de lasers à fibre au néodyme opérant autour de 920nm.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Bernier

Student:

Partner:

indie

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Investment Analyst Internship Project

The Venture Capital Analyst role at Nimbus Synergies will encompass sourcing high-quality deal flow, conducting due diligence, assisting in portfolio management, performing market research, representing the firm at industry events, building relationships within the venture ecosystem, and executing independent projects as assigned. Responsibilities include establishing connections with founders and fund managers, preparing valuation analyses and investment memos, contributing to portfolio company/fund reports, evaluating market trends, and fostering collaborations. Through these activities, the analyst will play a vital role in driving Nimbus Synergies’ success in the dynamic venture capital landscape.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Clough

Student:

Partner:

Discovery Parks Investments Limited

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Technologies térahertz pour le tri de matières recyclables de type polymère noir

Sherbrooke OEM Ltd. développe et commercialise des équipements avant-gardistes de tri optique automatisés qui permettent une valorisation efficiente des matières recyclables et résiduelles. Cependant le tri des polymères noirs (de plus en plus présents dans les emballages, l’électronique et l’automobile) reste encore difficilement réalisable avec des équipements instrumentés dans le proche infrarouge. Le projet consiste à évaluer et développer une variété de nouvelles méthodes d’identification, basées notamment sur la spectrométrie térahertz, qui ont le potentiel d’instrumenter de tels équipements de tri. Des technologies térahertz développées à l’Université de Sherbrooke ainsi que par des partenaires privés seront mises de l’avant. Avec la possibilité d’identifier divers types de polymères noirs et de les trier à fort niveaux de pureté et avec un volume de tri industriel, il sera possible d’influencer le modèle économique actuel du recyclage des matières plastiques et de réduire leur élimination par incinération ou par enfouissement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Denis Morris

Student:

Partner:

Sherbrooke OEM Ltd

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Elevate

Optimiser l’intégration de la sismique passive pour les levés géophysiques de sismique réfraction et MASW

Le projet cherche à améliorer l’exploration en profondeur du sol grâce aux méthodes sismiques en géophysique. Il combine deux méthodes dites ‘”actives”, la sismique réfraction et la méthode d’analyse des ondes de surface (MASW) avec une méthode dite “passive”, qui capte les vibrations naturelles du sol. L’objectif est de mieux détecter les couches profondes, souvent difficiles à atteindre avec les méthode actives. Pour cela, il faut adapter les dispositifs de mesure afin d’éviter des erreurs dans l’interprétation des résultats. Plusieurs configurations seront testées sur différents terrains, pour valider une intégration optimale des données. Le projet vise à créer un guide pratique et un outil informatique (en accès libre sous python) pour aider à cette analyse combinée. L’entreprise Geostack, spécialisée dans ce domaine, apportera son savoir-faire et son matériel. Le stagiaire participera activement aux relevés sur le terrain et à l’analyse des données, ce qui lui permettra de se former directement auprès des experts de Geostack. Ce travail contribuera aussi à améliorer les outils de l’entreprise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maxime Claprood

Student:

Partner:

Geostack

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a Canadian Drone Supply Chain

The project aims to research the feasibility of designing and building a drone from parts supplied in Canada. The first objective is to build a prototype of a made-in-Canada drone that showcases current technology and incorporates the highest proportion possible of parts from Canada. The second objective is to design a manufacturing process that can scale up production. The students will be involved in researching the supply chain, the design of the prototype, and the design of the manufacturing process. The benefits to the partner includes support in R&D work, capacity to further investigate the domestic supply of parts, and interactions with future leaders in their field.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Laliberté

Student:

Partner:

Nordik Aerosystems

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Control of the emission properties of a miniature laser with nanostructured thin films

This project aims to integrate nanostructured thin films directly onto luminescent materials to obtain a miniature single-mode laser source emitting over a narrow frequency band at higher power than other existing miniature laser device technologies can achieve. The ability to operate in single mode relies on the concepts of exceptional points in polarization space and twisted-mode operation, which eliminate dual polarization and multiple longitudinal mode emission, respectively. The key to achieving this is to produce a controlled anisotropic optical response of laser mirrors at normal incidence by creating a diffraction grating in a multilayer Bragg mirror using nanofabrication techniques. The proposed participating institute offers fabrication capabilities that complement the expertise available at the Université de Moncton for laser experiments. This project will mark an important step towards the development of a frequency-agile continuous wave laser, whose new operating principle could disrupt existing paradigms involving the design of frequency-modulated continuous wave lasers for remote sensing applications, as much higher output powers would be achievable with a simpler laser architecture.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-François Bisson

Student:

Partner:

University of Eastern Finland

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Nanotechnology; Energy and Utilities; Forestry; Quantum Science

University:

Université de Moncton

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Structurer le changement : vers un cadre d’implantation de la plateforme FLOW

Ce projet vise à soutenir l’implantation d’une technologie d’intelligence artificielle développée par Flow Factor, utilisée dans le domaine de la santé mentale pour automatiser certaines tâches administratives et cliniques. Dans un contexte aussi sensible que celui de la relation d’aide, l’introduction de nouvelles technologies peut susciter des préoccupations ou des résistances. Le projet consistera donc à mieux comprendre les réactions des équipes cliniques face à ce changement, afin de co-construire, avec les parties prenantes, une démarche d’accompagnement adaptée à leurs besoins. Cette initiative permettra à Flow Impact, la branche consultation de l’entreprise, de renforcer son offre en structurant une approche plus humaine, efficace et transférable de gestion du changement. En favorisant une transition mieux acceptée par les professionnels, ce projet contribuera aussi à améliorer la qualité des soins offerts aux clients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Léandre Alexis Chénard Poirier

Student:

Partner:

Flow

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Assistant.e de recherche aux études sectorielles en innovation

Premièrement, développer une compréhension suffisante des secteurs de l’édition de logiciel ainsi que de la finance et l’assurance afin d’y identifier les forces et faiblesses en matière de productivité et d’impact sociétal ainsi que les écarts avec d’autres juridictions. Deuxièmement, être capable d’identifier au sein de chaque secteur comment l’investissement et l’innovation peuvent y améliorer la productivité et l’impact sociétal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ekaterina Turkina

Student:

Partner:

Conseil de l'innovation du Québec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Camera data collection and modelling in CEA

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is moving towards innovative, remote monitoring instrumentation and artificial intelligence solutions that can predict and detect physiological plant characteristics that will improve crop yield. Creating a reliable plant health monitoring system is critical to oversee plant health, track growth rates/yield, and identify diseases, coupled with prevention strategies that safeguard crop integrity until harvest. In parallel, a surge of interest in food production in the aerospace sector has propelled innovative approaches to CEA for extended missions in space or on the Moon’s surface, including remote plant monitoring that will ensure robust crop production, mitigate plant disease spread and prevent contamination of food crops with human food-borne pathogens. The objective of this study is to design, build and test a camera system (modified and unmodified cameras) that will be installed in a growth chamber for a lunar agricultural module to evaluate and remotely monitor plant health and environmental conditions. After building the camera system, it will be tested using different plant species (oats, barley, canola, wild tobacco, medicinal plants, and others). These plants will be tested in situ to monitor plant growth and plant architecture. The collected data will be linked to develop an environmental plant growth model.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Lefsrud

Student:

Partner:

Canadensys Aerospace

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

L2M – Radiant Fluidics

Radiant Fluidics is a Canadian startup working to transform how new cancer therapies are developed by creating automation tools for radiopharmaceutical research. Radiopharmaceuticals are special drugs that combine radioactive materials with targeting compounds to diagnose or treat cancer at the cellular level. However, developing these drugs is currently slow, expensive, and sometimes unsafe due to the limitations of available equipment.

Most research in this space is still done manually, which increases radiation exposure to scientists and limits how often and how much they can safely produce. Alternatively, clinical-grade automation systems can be used to mitigate radiation exposure; however, they are too rigid and expensive for early-stage research. As a result, scientists face a difficult trade-off between flexibility and safety, slowing innovation and delaying access to potentially life-saving treatments.

Radiant Fluidics is addressing this problem with a modular and flexible automation platform designed specifically for research and development. Radiant Fluidics’ system gives researchers more control, improves safety, and allows for faster testing and iteration of new processes.

This internship project will support Radiant Fluidics as it moves from prototype development to early commercialization. The intern will contribute to several core areas: helping the team refine its market strategy, building tools for stakeholder engagement, creating communication and brand materials, and identifying funding and partnership opportunities.

By contributing to the company’s growth and commercialization strategy, this project will help speed up the development of next-generation radiopharmaceuticals and support Canada’s leadership in medical innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carlos Uribe

Student:

Partner:

I-INC Foundation for Business Development

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Envisioning Community-Driven Technology-Enabled Pathways for Mental Wellness

This project builds on a multi-year university–community partnership with the Métis Community Services Society of BC (MCSBC). It is grounded in a shared commitment to work together to foster community-led solutions to local mental health and wellness priorities. This project will bring people together for reciprocal knowledge sharing about Indigenous-led technology-enabled pathways to mental wellness through Elder-facilitated sharing circles, art-based activities, the creation of a digital storybook, and hands-on exploration of selected technologies. These activities are designed to spark reflection, dialogue, and creativity around what culturally safe, technology-enabled mental wellness pathways could look like. Insights will support MCSBC in developing innovative community-based programming and guide future research focused on co-creating culturally grounded, technology-enabled mental wellness pathways.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Viviane Josewski

Student:

Partner:

Métis Community Services Society of BC

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Indigenous Innovation; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Smarter Imaging for Everyone: Adapting AI-Based Diffusion MRI Analysis to Low-Field Scanners

This project tackles a major challenge in modern brain imaging: advanced techniques like diffusion MRI and tractography are powerful tools for studying conditions such as multiple sclerosis, dementia, and brain cancer, but they rely on expensive, high-resolution scanners that are often unavailable in routine clinical settings—especially in underserved or rural communities. These methods also struggle with lower-quality data, making them difficult to use outside of specialized research centers. To overcome this, the project will develop new AI-powered tools that can accurately analyze brain connections even from fast, low-cost MRI scans. By simulating real-world clinical conditions and leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning, this work aims to bring reliable, high-quality brain imaging within reach of more hospitals and patients, helping improve diagnosis and care for neurodegenerative diseases across Canada and beyond.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maxime Descoteaux

Student:

Partner:

Cardiff University

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Globalink Research Award