The University of New Brunswick is seeking current UNB students and postdocs to take part in H2A Canada, a partnership between UNB’s J Herbert Smith Centre and Harvard University’s HealthLab Accelerator (H2A).
The program, which runs from October to April, provides opportunities for students who are keen to drive social impact by offering a platform for them to turn their ideas into meaningful ventures, organizers said in a statement.
The J. Herbert Smith Centre is the Fredericton university's entrepreneurship hub. There, participants will gain access to:
- Tailored mentorship & skill-building workshops
- Connections with student entrepreneurs worldwide + networking events
- A chance to pitch before Harvard Venture Board
- Potential funding support of up to $1000 for prototyping
H2A in the U.S. is known for small, tight-knit cohorts, which include students from across Harvard University’s undergraduate and graduate schools. H2A Canada marks an expansion of the program internationally, following similar initiatives in Brazil and Africa, the group said..
This is the program’s second year in Canada. In its first year, H2A Canada supported 10 teams working on ventures such as reducing food waste, improving sleep quality, and making smart home devices more accessible through gesture recognition, the university said.
The deadline to apply is September 30, 2025
You can find more information here.
An info session is being held this Thursday, Sept. 25 between 12 and 12:45 pm at H224, Old Head Hall, UNB Fredericton Campus.
