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Analyse biomécanique sur l’efficacité des orthèses de genoux personnalisées

Ce projet de recherche vise à mieux comprendre comment des orthèses de genou personnalisées peuvent aider les adolescents à prévenir les blessures graves au genou, notamment la rupture du ligament croisé antérieur (LCA). Ces blessures sont fréquentes chez les jeunes sportifs, surtout lorsqu’ils présentent un désalignement du genou appelé “valgus dynamique”.

En s’appuyant sur des outils d’analyser de mouvement, ce projet évalue les effets d’une orthèse personnalisée sur le genou pendant des exercices physiques. L’objectif est de vérifier si ces orthèses sur mesure permettent de réduire les risques de blessure et d’améliorer le retour au sport. À terme, les résultats pourraient contribuer à concevoir des dispositifs médicaux plus efficaces et à mieux orienter les recommandations des professionnels de santé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mickael Begon

Student:

Partner:

EPF

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Enhancing Predictive Power in Financial Markets: Leveraging Autoencoders for Time Series Embeddings in Capital Markets

This project aims to develop a robust foundation model designed explicitly for financial time series representation learning. The core of this approach is an autoencoder framework capable of capturing multi-modal relationships in financial data. Once trained, the encoder will be deployed as a general-purpose model for various downstream financial tasks, including predictive analytics and asset pricing. A key focus is learning representations that enhance predictive accuracy and adhere to the strict no-arbitrage conditions in financial theory, ensuring theoretical consistency. This model is intended to bridge the gap between practical financial predictions and the foundational economic principles governing market behaviour, enabling its application across diverse financial contexts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anastasis Kratsios

Student:

Partner:

Bank of Montreal

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Electrolyte Development for eWindows

Miru Smart Technologies (Miru) is developing the next generation of low-cost, energy-efficient, high-quality eWindows for residential, commercial, and automotive industries. Using scalable and adaptable methodologies, electrochromic windows have the potential to yield significant gains in energy efficiency by offsetting user climate control requirements while simultaneously providing a high-quality consumer experience.
In Q1 2025, Miru recently announced its partnership with US-based firm Mativ, a global leader in thermoplastic polyurethane interlayer production. The Miru-Mativ partnership has so far focused on co-development of a polymeric electrolyte for Miru’s eWindow technology, satisfying unique constraints related to electrochemical durability, mechanical durability, and a range of standard glazing optical requirements. While substantial progress has been made in this area, fundamental electrochemistry and polymer chemistry must be further developed to enhance durability and product performance.
The proposed project herein aims to centralize new iterative chemical formulation development processes for polymer electrolytes in Miru’s Vancouver-based Technology Centre at 68 E 1 Avenue. In order to meet durability targets, and to provide needed feedback for external industry partners, a wide range of materials and method development will be required to inform strategic product development goals in Miru’s next generation product.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurel Schafer

Student:

Partner:

Miru

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Implementing Mobility-as-a-Service in Canada by Learning from an Austrian Example

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is an emerging service that enables users to plan, reserve, and pay for different on-demand and shared mobility services through an integrated platform. MaaS is relatively more advanced and widespread in European countries than in North America. In parts of Europe, shared mobility services can also be found in mobility hubs (dedicated on-street spaces) although such hubs are not yet used in Canada. Given their novelty, the impacts of the implementation of MaaS and mobility hubs need to be further studied, particularly in a Canadian context. The primary objective of this project is to compare the use and barriers to the use of shared mobility services between Toronto and Vienna and identify avenues in which these regions can learn from one another in terms of promoting the adoption of MaaS. The results of this project this project can help in the development of policies that promote the adoption of shared mobility and MaaS that are more catered towards the needs of each region. Through an analysis of the usage and design of mobility hubs, this research project can also identify ways to better integrate shared services and create a more seamless and user-friendly transportation network.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Khandker Habib

Student:

Partner:

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Cartographie de l’écosystème culturel des MRC de Portneuf et de Jacques-Cartier

Ce projet de recherche en collaboration avec Culture Capitale-Nationale et Chaudière-Appalaches (CCNCA) a pour objectif de présenter une cartographie sociologique raisonnée des ressources culturelles (acteurs, organismes, leviers, infrastructures, etc.) des MRC de Portneuf et de La Jacques-Cartier. Cette cartographie permettra d’une part la création d’un répertoire à jour des ressources, et d’autre part de situer les ressources culturelles de ces deux territoires tant d’un point de vue géographique que sociologique. Cette cartographie sera un outil de travail évolutif pour CCNCA, qui pourra par la suite reproduire la collecte de données à l’ensemble de son territoire afin d’accroître sa connaissance quant aux milieux culturels qu’elle appuie. L’actualisation de ces connaissances permettra à CCNCA d’offrir des recommandations et de mettre en place une concertation qui soit la plus phase qui soit avec la réalité du milieu, qu’il soit culturel ou municipal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pascale Bédard

Student:

Partner:

Culture Capitale-Nationale et Chaudière-Appalaches

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Caractérisation d’incertitudes et prédiction de charges de travail d’une chaîne de production industrielle, en utilisant des méthodes d’apprentissage machine et de science des données et développement d’une solution logicielle prototype

Artelys Canada est une compagnie de consultation spécialisée dans la mise en oeuvre de solutions d’aide à la décision quantitative, faisant intervenir des modèles et algorithmes de mathématiques décisionnelles : statistiques, analyse de données, intelligence artificielle, optimisation numérique et recherche opérationnelle. Elle se distingue par son ADN industriel et intervient principalement dans les secteurs de l’Energie, l’industrie manufacturière et le transport.
Consciente de l’importance de ses activités dans l’effort pour la transition énergétique, Hitachi Energy cherche à optimiser ses processus de production pour améliorer leur efficacité. Via ce projet, Artelys Canada explore des outils d’intelligence artificielle pour mieux estimer la charge de travail et optimiser la planification de la production à l’usine de Varennes, qui produit environ 50 transformateurs électriques par an.
Pour Hitachi Energy, le projet s’inscrit dans un cadre de modernisation de l’usine afin de mieux répondre à la demande accrue du marché, accélérée par la transition énergétique et l’électrification. L’accomplissement de ce projet permettrait à Artelys Canada d’approfondir son expertise en optimisation des procédures de production industrielle. La participation d’un stagiaire apporterait un regard nouveau et pourrait aligner de nouvelles retombées de la recherche académique avec les besoins des industriels.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Hurtut

Student:

Partner:

Artelys Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of frass, a waste stream from industrial insect production, as a soil amendment.

Industrial-scale production of insect-derived protein has emerged as a sustainable alternative to wild harvesting or large animal farming. The principal waste product is called frass, which is composed of excrement, larval exoskeletons and microbes. Frass from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) has plant-growth promoting (PGP) properties and is therefore well positioned as a replacement for carbon intensive and environmentally damaging synthetic fertilizers. However, the mechanism by which frass enhances plant growth and whether it increases plant nutrient content are unknown. We have shown in previous work that soil amended with BSFL frass enhanced lettuce growth and water retention, but importantly, also modified the community of root-associated bacteria. Many bacteria in that frass-modified community have documented PGP properties. So, we have strong preliminary evidence that at least some of the effects of frass are attributable to the microbial fraction of frass. If this result holds true for other crop plants, it would position frass as a sustainable and widely applicable method to enhance crop plant growth, thus improving the marketability of this industrial waste stream. We propose to test the generality of the effects of BSFL frass on plant growth rates, root-associated bacterial community and nutrient content of kale plants.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cory Bishop

Student:

Partner:

Oberland Agriscience

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

St. Francis Xavier University

Program:

Accelerate

Étude de la croissance des moules

La température de surface des océans a augmenté d’environ 1 °C depuis l’époque préindustrielle, une tendance qui ira en s’accélérant. L’effet probable de ce changement environnemental sur la croissance des mollusques marins sera étudié par le biais de simulations sur ordinateur. Ce travail met en jeu la moule. Nous nous servirons de données sur l’alimentation des moules acquises il y a plusieurs années. Le premier a été obtenu en nature à Pointe Mitis en 1981, et servira de témoin. Le temps d’exondation dû à la marée sera pris en compte. Le second a été obtenu en laboratoire à l’Institut Maurice-Lamontagne (1995-96 ; MPO) ; il permettra de nous assurer que les simulations sont conformes aux observations de 1981, et ultimement de faire des prévisions réalistes de l’effet des changements climatiques sur un mollusque d’importance écologique et aquicole dans plusieurs pays, y compris au Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Réjean Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

R-D Mytis

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Program:

Accelerate

Startup Atlantic growth & partnership intern

Venn Innovation is focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the Atlantic Canada region by building a strong network of startups, investors, and industry partners. The organization aims to enhance collaboration, provide resources, and create growth opportunities for emerging businesses. A key challenge is establishing a sustainable and scalable partnership model to support long-term growth and engagement within the startup ecosystem. This project will help Venn Innovation address these challenges by developing a structured approach to partnership outreach, marketing, sponsorship acquisition, and community engagement—activities that go beyond routine operations by strategically expanding the association’s reach and funding opportunities. Solving this problem requires expertise in business development, marketing, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship acquisition, and event planning. The Growth & Partnerships Intern will play a vital role in executing key initiatives, such as securing partnerships, designing marketing campaigns, supporting sponsorship efforts, assisting in event execution, and enhancing operational processes to improve member engagement and tracking.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

Venn Innovation Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Research Data Monetization Strategy

The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI) is exploring innovative ways to leverage its vast research data holdings to generate value and advance its missions. While this data holds significant potential value for external stakeholders across healthcare, academia, and industry, the organization currently lacks a strategy for ethical and sustainable monetization. The innovative challenge at hand is identifying viable, sustainable, and ethical models for research data monetization. This includes understanding how similar organizations approach this issue, what best practices and pitfalls exist, and how BRI can position itself to extract value from data without compromising trust, compliance, or its research integrity. The main objective of this project is to assess the feasibility, risks, and opportunities of monetizing research data at the partner organization and to develop a strategic roadmap for data commercialization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Karim Keshavjee

Student:

Partner:

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Retail trade

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Orbital Angular Momentum Modulated Free-space Optical Communication systems

The use of orbital angular momentum (OAM) for free-space optical (FSO) communications is almost unexplored. The proposed research will investigate the bit-error rate (BER) performance of FSO systems using OAM. The analysis will begin by considering the ideal case of separable OAM-modulated FSO system performance, to be followed by the individual and combined effects of shot noise, thermal noise, dark current and turbulence. In the presence of turbulence, the separability of OAM signals is no longer maintained, as the inhomogeneities in the refractive index of the air alter the phase structure of the optical vortex. The BER performance of the OAM-based FSO system will be evaluated by considering the effects of realistic OAM crosstalk for various turbulence strength conditions. The research results from this project will be used to help engineers design practical OWC links with higher transmission speed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julian Cheng

Student:

Partner:

Peking University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Auberges de jeunesse SaintLo

Les Auberges Saintlo souhaitent amorcer une dynamique de transition écologique concrète au sein de l’organisation. Cela passe par l’élaboration et la formalisation d’un plan d’action solide pour un tourisme durable, la mise en place de processus internes standardisés et réplicables entre les deux auberges, et la recherche de solutions innovantes, efficaces et rentables. Ce projet MITACS permettra d’ajouter à l’équipe actuelle une ressource humaine dédiée à la coordination et à la mise en œuvre des initiatives de développement durable. Cette personne aura pour mission de coordonner les actions en cours, d’en assurer le suivi et de s’assurer que les objectifs de réduction de l’empreinte écologique, de promotion de pratiques éthiques et d’engagement social et environnemental soient atteints. Elle sera un véritable catalyseur pour intégrer la durabilité dans toutes les facettes de notre activité.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maryse Boivin

Student:

Partner:

Auberges de jeunesse SaintLo

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Accommodation and food services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship