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KITE Joins envisAGE Network
The KITE Research Institute at the University Health Network is pleased to serve as a Beachhead within envisAGE, a pan-Canadian Network that is catalyzing Canada's AgeTech ecosystem by helping companies deliver technology solutions that will make a difference in the lives of older adults and their caregivers.
The envisAGE initiative is co-led by MEDTEQ+, a leader in accelerating innovation and supporting entrepreneurs in the Canadian MedTech industry, and AGE-WELL, Canada's leading research and innovation network in AgeTech. It is funded through the federal government's Strategic Innovation Fund.
Our Role as a Beachhead
In its role as a Beachhead, KITE shares its expertise in the measurement and evaluation of the implementation of new technologies with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have been selected for funding as part of collaborative projects. Beachheads measure the effectiveness of SMEs' technologies in Community Labs – real-world settings that provide services and care to older adults and caregivers, including long-term care facilities, retirement communities and homes.
Community Lab Alignment
Assist with ensuring SME and Community Lab alignment for technology integration
Innovation Proposal
Co-develop the Call for Innovation proposal with the SME and Community Lab
Evaluation System
Establish evaluation system for measuring impact of technology integration
Data Analysis
Analyze the data and report/publish results
Roles and Responsibilities
Community Labs
- Highlight the unmet needs in the facility
- Propose the end-user setting for the technology integration and service innovations
- Contribute the staff and resources to integrate the technology into the Community Lab
SMEs
- Propose a technological innovation for an unmet need
- Provide new innovative technologies (TRL 7-9) and technological assistance
- Contribute the staff and resources to support the project's success
Application Process
1
Stage 1
Lead applicants (SME and Community Lab) Letter of Intent (LOI) Completion. LOI is submitted and reviewed.
2
Stage 2
Matchmaking with collaborators and jointly writing the collaborative project proposal. Project proposal is submitted.
3
Stage 3
Committee reviews the project and then selects project.
4
Stage 4
The applicants are notified about the results.
Requirements
- Active research lab
- Aging-focused innovation
- Commitment to collaboration
- Market readiness
Key Dates (Deadlines)
LOI:
Dec 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Proposal:
Mar 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Notification of Results:
June 2026
*All deadlines are based on Eastern Time.
Application Process
The breadth of expertise makes KITE unique as a Beachhead. We are knowledgeable in technologies such as
- AI, Machine Learning (ML), Data & Advanced Analytics
- Augmented Reality
- Wearables
- Medical Devices
- Sensors
- Robotics
- AR/VR/XR
We are familiar with conditions or areas of research such as:
- Aging
- Dementia
- Musculoskeletal
- Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Sleep Science
- Cardiac Rehab
- Injury Prevention
- Social Connectedness
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