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The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is the University of Waterloo’s academic catalyst for entrepreneurship and transformation, creating conditions for change.

10/06/2026

Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Academy of Research Commercialization (ARC) Program!

If you are a University of Waterloo PhD student working in deep tech with research that could have real-world commercial potential apply for ARC!

ARC helps researchers explore the path from research to commercialization by developing the skills, tools and connections needed to advance a venture.

✓ Validate your problem and solution
✓ Identify risks and build a validation plan
✓ Explore pathways to impact
✓ Tell your research story
✓ Compete for up to $30,000 in seed funding

Ready to explore where your research could go? Apply now: link in bio.

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09/21/2026

🚀 THE PROBLEM PITCH IS BACK!

The Problem Lab and the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business present the Fall 2026 Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Competition!

Bring your curiosity, dig into an important industry problem and compete for $7,500 in R&D funding to research and develop a solution to the problem you identify.

➔Choose an important industry problem
➔Research its history, scope and impact
➔Pitch your findings to a panel of judges

Open to current University of Waterloo undergraduate and graduate students with $7,500 in R&D funding for the winning team!

Ready to find a problem worth solving? Apply by Friday, October 9 at 11:59 p.m.

Link in bio.

Waterloo Engineering

09/18/2026

WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM?

Learn how to identify important problems, sharpen your problem-solving skills and gain a competitive edge in this term's Problem Pitch Competition!

Join Professor Larry Smith for a Problem Lab Workshop open to all University of Waterloo students.

Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, looking to advance your career or exploring how to stay ahead in an AI-driven world, this workshop is for you.

💡 Learn how to:
→ Find, shape and understand important problems
→ Use problem analysis to advance your career
→ Develop skills to prepare for the Problem Pitch Competition

📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building, Room 7363

Register now and start developing the skills to make an impact!

🔗 Learn more and register: Link in bio.

Waterloo Engineering University of Waterloo

09/15/2026

A new academic year, new connections and another year of building what’s next.

We welcomed our returning part-time MBET students entering their second and final year of studies, alongside our newest first-year cohort, as they kicked off another year of learning, collaboration and entrepreneurship.

From familiar faces to new beginnings, the MBET community continues to grow bringing together ambitious professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs who are ready to turn ideas into impact.

Here’s to another year of learning, connecting and creating what’s next.

Welcome back, and welcome to MBET!

09/11/2026

Our newest full-time MBET cohort kicked off their journey with connection, collaboration and hands-on learning, before diving into classes.

From hearing firsthand insights during our MBET Alumni Panel: The MBET Experience, to networking with the MBET community, tackling a mini product sprint and putting ideas to the test through pitches, students got an early taste of what MBET is all about: learning by doing, building connections and turning ideas into action.

And, of course, we had to end with a little friendly competition on the bowling lanes.

Here’s to a new cohort, new ideas and a year of building what’s next. 🚀

09/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming Robert Colquhoun to the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business!

Rob joins the Conrad School as an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream. He brings experience from the Ivey Business School and Toronto Metropolitan University, along with a strong background in entrepreneurship education, venture creation and startup ecosystems.

His work with leading incubators and accelerators has given him extensive hands-on experience supporting entrepreneurs and designing and delivering entrepreneurship programs.

At the heart of his teaching is experiential learning: helping students move beyond theory and apply entrepreneurial frameworks to real-world problems, opportunities and venture ideas.

Rob was drawn to the Conrad School's commitment to experiential entrepreneurship education and its unique position within Waterloo’s innovation ecosystem.

We’re excited to have him join our community and bring his experience, perspective and passion for entrepreneurship education to the University of Waterloo!

University of Waterloo
Waterloo Engineering

09/08/2026

Dr. Sharlene He, Associate Professor and Conrad Research Excellence Chair at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, is currently seeking students for the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization, winter 2027 intake.

Consider applying if you're interested in:
•How people think, judge, and make decisions
•Helping people make better decisions in complex environments
•How new technologies like AI affect human cognition and behaviour
•Exploring questions at the intersection of psychology, technology, and decision-making

If your research interests align with the above, connect with Dr. He.

Prior coursework or research experience in psychology or a related discipline is an asset, though not required.

Learn more about the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization on our website.

University of Waterloo Waterloo Engineering

09/02/2026

The University of Waterloo is proud to celebrate its ranking as the No. 7 university in the world and No. 1 in Canada for producing successful entrepreneurs, according to the latest PitchBook University Rankings. This marks the first time a Canadian institution has achieved this distinction.

Waterloo was also recognized as the fastest-rising university in PitchBook’s rankings for female founders with an undergraduate degree, ranking 11th globally.

PitchBook’s annual rankings measure universities based on the number of alumni founders whose companies have received venture capital investment over the past decade.

More: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/waterloo-ranked-top-canadian-university-producing |

08/18/2026

Interested in pursuing doctoral research in entrepreneurship and organizations at the University of Waterloo?

Applications are now open for the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization for the January 2027 intake!

The program equips students to conduct independent scientific research in Entrepreneurship and Organizations, building on foundational theories in organizational behaviour and strategy while applying an entrepreneurial lens to behaviour in entrepreneurial contexts.

If you hold graduate degree in Business, Management, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, or a related social science discipline, and have a strong interest in conducting research in entrepreneurship and organizations then considering applying!

→Start by exploring our faculty research to identify whose research aligns with your own.

→January 2027 intake application deadline: October 15, 2026.

→Learn more about the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization and explore our faculty research: link in bio.

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