Discovery Foundation announces their 2020 Technology Education Program partners and programs
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 2, 2020: The Discovery Foundation, committed to the inclusive development and sustainability of the science and technology sector in BC, today announced the winners of their annual competition for program funding. Thus far in 2020, $273,200 will be awarded to 9 agents for the 2020 Technology Education Programs. More funds are currently available.
“We encouraged our applicants to be creative and innovative in their proposals and that was abundantly clear with the award recipients this year,” says Dr. David G. Harper, Discovery Foundation CEO. “We prioritize programing that fosters diversity and inclusion in the BC tech sector so that those on the margins have equal opportunity to thrive in our information economy. The response to our call to action was impressive. I am very confident that the agents we have engaged for our 2020 programs will have a significant social and economic impact in growing our science and technology sector and forwarding BC’s competitive advantage.
Our Technology Education Program provides $50,000 each for four successful agents in an annual competitive process. We also fund several ad hoc programs throughout the year. Please see our website, http://www.discoveryfoundation.ca for more details on the programs.
Major Programs ($50,000) have a significant impact of the BC tech sector by providing science and technology education to BC youth, mentorship to new and growing companies, and/or help to improve diversity and inclusion in the BC tech sector.
ACETECH: Discovery Foundation Growth Essential Program Advanced Channels Workshop
The Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship, SFU: Discovery Foundation Tech4Impact Program
Young Entrepreneurs of Canada Association: Discovery Foundation’s Young PowerPlay Leaders Program
Spring Activator Inc.: Discovery Foundation Tech for Good Program: Supporting Technology Enabled Entrepreneurs in Fly Over Communities
Ad Hoc Programs provides variable funding to smaller scale, ad hoc initiatives.
Hubspace (Innovation Central Society in Prince George): Discovery Foundation’s Northern BC CEO P2P Program
The IM4 Lab: Discovery Foundation’s Mentoring for & By Matriarchs
JA British Columbia: Discovery Foundation’s Discover Your Pitch Program
Women in Communications and Technology, BC: Discovery Foundation’s Speed Mentoring Program in Collaboration with WCT
Women in Tech World: Discovery Foundation’s Women in Tech World Mastermind Series in collaboration with Women in Tech World & MyCEO
Since 2010, the Discovery Foundation has contributed more than $3MIL to foster science and technology in BC, providing nearly 6,000 education and mentoring sessions and events impacting more than 32,000 British Columbians, including women, Indigenous peoples, and those with disabilities.
About the Discovery Foundation
A registered charity, the Discovery Foundation has been a committed champion and enabler of the science and technology sector in BC since its formation in 1979. Its principal activity is the delivery of the Technology Education Program via agents that provide education and guidance to entrepreneurs in BC. The foundation also provides funds for research and scholarship.