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At the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, based at the University of New Brunswick, we open our doors each summer to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to explore a business idea they feel has great potential.
This 3-month intensive accelerator offers you over $6,000 for living costs, $2,000 for prototyping, and skills training and coaching as you turn your vision into a livelihood.*
*Depending on funds availability.

Take your innovative idea and turn it into a sustainable venture.
Funding

$5,000*

$5,000*

$5,000*
To make life easier as you start-up, we offer scholarships that cover basic living expenses.
These scholarships support up to three team members during the program.*

PROTOTYPE GRANT
We understand that capital is necessary to build your venture. Each business will receive up to $2,000 for prototype development.*

ZERO EQUITY
There is no fee to participate in the Summer Institute and zero equity taken from participating businesses.
*Depending on funds availability.
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