PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS


Eligibility

All Net0MM trainees must have been guaranteed a placement with at least one Net0MM faculty member for a M.Sc., M.A.Sc. or Ph.D. degree. On this page, you will find out about additional requirements and the application process to become part of our Net0MM’s cohort.


Additional requirements:

  1. You are (will be) working towards research that contribute to meeting net-zero target in Canada.
  2. You are committed to complete the trainings required by the program within two years. There will be a series of workshops and trainings relevant to the fields of sustainability (e.g., LCA workshops, climate justice, decarbonization etc.) and you will be asked to participate in addition to your thesis work.
  3. Fill out the application form


We are committed to an equitable training environment and value diversity in our program. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.


PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (THE “3 PILLAR”)

RESEARCH

As part of the program, you will be participating in a-month-long research immersion program seconded into another Net0MM research group, to broaden your horizons to how research is done in other fields. You will also be expected to take part in leadership workshops (e.g., R&D leadership, time management, etc.).

SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

You will be expected to undertake trainings in life cycle assessment and system level thinking. This will be done through workshops and a graduate-level course, which experts will present case studies highlighting the challenges facing various technologies. You will also be exposed to issues involving policies and decisions making through a workshop with experts in the area.

TECHNOLOGIES COMMERCIALIZATION

You will be expected to take part in the Mitacs i2I Skills Training Program. The program is designed to help researchers build a compelling plan to elevate their research and inventions’ impact. This is a 8-month program that are delivered asynchronously online, with synchronous mid-point check-ins for each module.


In addition, each Net0MM trainee is expected to participate in a 4-6 month internship hosted with one of our industrial partners. Our partners span across many industries, all having a concern with attaining net-zero within the materials and manufacturing landscape. These internships may be coupled with one’s thesis work or they can be taken as an independent project.