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Our Innovative environment is widely recognized by Canadian leaders who have ranked the University of Waterloo as the most innovative university in Canada - Macleans Annual Survery


Are you in need of specific technical expertise? If so, try searching our Engineering Faculty database or contact WatCo for further assistance.

WatCo is your gateway to deriving value from the University of Waterloo’s depth of research achievements.

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Funding opportunities

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Experience our business friendly environment

UW’s unique business friendly environment is firmly rooted in its:

  • Entrepreneurial intellectual property policy (UW IP Policy #73)
  • UW’s research partnerships with industry are among the strongest of all Canadian universities with nearly 45% of research funded in collaboration with industry partners
  • Long standing partnerships with industry thought the world renowned co-operative education program (UW Co-operative Education & Career Services)
  • Promotion of entrepreneurial education programs like CBET (UW Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology)
  • Active support of company creation through its affiliation with the Accelerator for Commercialization Excellence (ACE)