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Proposals submitted and pitches made during the McGill CLIC judging event should demonstrate all or most of the following:

  • Clear identification of a clinical or health care need
  • Evidence that the innovation is a viable solution for the need
  • Evidence that the solution is likely to improve health care outcomes
  • An understanding of the market for this innovation, awareness of competitors
  • Evidence that the regulatory requirements can or have been addressed
  • Evidence that the intellectual property is or can be protected
  • That the outcome can be cost-effective


Proposals must not exceed 10 pages (excluding appendices).

These criteria serve as the basis for the Judging Panel’s scorecard.

Please direct all questions to innovation.med [at] mcgill.ca.


We are pleased to announce that we have ±è²¹°ù³Ù²Ô±ð°ù±ð»åÌý·É¾±³Ù³ó , and TBC to offer online training exclusive to all CLIC applicants. A series of 90-minute online preparatory workshops will take place in February and March 2023 that will focus on the fundamentals of creating a business model and explaining intellectual property and regulatory affairs. You are strongly encouraged to register for these free workshops (TBC). 

If you have no experience in developing a business model, there are several online resources available. Here are a few examples that you may find useful.

  • McGill Management & Business Resources:Ìýwww.mcgill.ca/library/find/subjects/management
  • Startup Library by District 3:Ìý
  • The Business Model Canvas - 9 Steps to Creating a Successful Business Model - Startup Tips:Ìý
  • Wharton Entrepreneurship Series - Business Plan Writing 101:Ìý
  • Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Business Model:Ìý
  • Santa Clara University - Business Plan: What are the key components? 
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