Home Bridging Canada’s Research-to-Market Gap Labs4 is a Canada-wide network of 38 colleges and universities working in partnership to empower researcher-entrepreneurs to turn academic breakthroughs into real-world ventures, products, and solutions. Learn More Why Labs4 Is Different We don’t stop at exploration – we generate outcomes. Hands-on commercialization training Applied research placements Mentorship from industry and technical experts Accelerated productization powered by Canada’s largest applied innovation ecosystem Delivered through 11 Regional and Indigenous Entrepreneurship Hubs, Labs4 is inclusive by design, nationally coordinated, and regionally grounded. LEARN ABOUT OUR MISSION Our Programs Labs4 delivers three nationally standardized, regionally adapted programs designed for researcher-entrepreneurs at any level of postsecondary study or up to five years post-graduation. Technology Readiness Level-Up (TRL) A 4-month placement in applied research labs that provides students at all levels with training to advance your innovation from concept to prototype. You gain access to TACs, mentorship, and hands-on support in product development, testing, and market validation. Learn More Market to Lab (MtL) An intensive 2-month entrepreneurial sprint to validate your research in the market. Student researcher-entrepreneurs lead a small team to overcome real-world commercialization challenges and build a go-to-market strategy for their innovation. Learn More Indigenous Entrepreneurship Programs Three Indigenous Entrepreneurship Hubs provide culturally grounded, community-led programming that supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit entrepreneur-researchers from concept to commercialization. Learn More Labs4 Impact Labs4 is helping Canada retain IP, launch ventures, and grow inclusive innovation from coast to coast. “College, university, community, and industry partners are links in a chain of innovation and entrepreneurship. Together, we’re narrowing the gap between research labs and commercial markets, driving R&D investment and contributing to Canada’s productivity strategy.”— Dr. Jolen Galaugher, Executive Director, Research Partnerships and Innovation, RRC Polytech; Founder and Chair, Labs4 Across Canada, Labs4 participants are turning research into prototypes, partnerships, and ventures that reflect regional strengths and community priorities. These outcomes are real, measurable, and already making an impact. Labs4 is opening doors, helping Indigenous, student, and early-career innovators build companies, validate ideas, and take technologies to market. It’s not just who we support, it’s what they go on to build. Get Involved Mentors and partners are key to Labs4’s success. Help us turn Canadian research into real-world impact. Explore Opportunities Highlights From Start-Up to National Impact: Labs4’s Inaugural Summit Signals Canada’s Next Era of Innovation LEARN MORE: From Start-Up to National Impact: Labs4’s Inaugural Summit Signals Canada’s Next Era of Innovation Labs4 launches Technology Readiness Level-Up program to turn Canadian research into real-world solutions LEARN MORE: Labs4 launches Technology Readiness Level-Up program to turn Canadian research into real-world solutions Labs4: Leveraging the know-how of Canada’s colleges to drive innovation and productivity LEARN MORE: Labs4: Leveraging the know-how of Canada’s colleges to drive innovation and productivity Connect with Us Receive updates on upcoming opportunities, success stories, and events. Join our mailing list. Email(Required) Funding Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).Nous remercions le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) de son soutien.
