Engage with TCA

Events will be held in the Dalhousie Student Union Building, Room 303

April 13

Imagining Phase 2
09:45 – 11:15

• Highlights of TCA activities to date
• Overview of current funding opportunities
• Imagining Phase 2 of the program  

Research Implementation Unit
13:00 – 14:30

• What should the future of shared research infrastructure look like within TCA? This session will present the Research Implementation Unit’s (RIU) draft strategic plan and open the discussion to the research community. The RIU supports field operations, observing assets, and data collection, but its future direction depends on how well it aligns with evolving research needs. Through this session, we aim to gather input on priorities, services, and opportunities for collaboration to help shape a model that is responsive, sustainable, and impactful across the program.

April 14

Data Management Accelerator
08:45 – 11:45

• This session introduces the Data Management Accelerator and the network of support available to researchers, including CIOOS Atlantic and SLGO. Short presentations will highlight available services and tools for data discovery. Participants will join parallel discussions for ocean and social sciences, followed by an interactive engagement session. Breakouts will focus on coordinated data collection, support for HQP, management of models and model outputs, and Indigenous data sovereignty. The session will help identify shared challenges and inform the ongoing development of data services within TCA.

Innovation and Commercialization Accelerator
13:00 - 16:00

• The Innovation and Commercialization session is designed to spark discussion, interest, and build awareness around translating research into real-world impact. It will introduce key pathways, programs, funding opportunities, industry engagement approaches, and intellectual property considerations at a high level. The session also aims to initiate and encourage conversations to explore project-specific commercialization opportunities within the TCA ecosystem.

TCA Mixer at the Beaty Centre
16:00 - 18:00

• Join us for an informal mixer with snacks and conversation—everyone is welcome.

April 15

L’Agora
08:45 - 11:45

• This workshop will center on dialogue as a tool to connect, share, and inspire. Participants will explore the L’Agora approach to teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and intentional relationship-building, while discovering concrete examples and stories that spark new ideas and insights.

Gathering over lunch
11:45 - 13:00

Policy Accelerator
13:00 - 16:00

• This interactive workshop, facilitated by the TCA Policy Hub and the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, will bring researchers together to reflect on how their work connects to broader decision-making contexts. Through guided discussion and collaborative activities, participants will explore how research can move beyond academia, learn from perspectives across clusters, and identify potential next steps for engagement.

Innovation and Commercialization Accelerator
16:00 - 18:00

• This session offers a second opportunity to participate in the Innovation and Commercialization Accelerator event outlined above.

April 16

Policy Accelerator
08:45 - 11:45

• This session offers a second opportunity to participate in the Policy Accelerator event outlined above.

Gathering over lunch
11:45 - 13:00

L’Agora
13:00 - 16:00

• This session offers a second opportunity to participate in the L’Agora event outlined above.

April 17

Events will be held in the Dalhousie Student Union Building, Room 303

Data Management Accelerator
08:45 – 11:45

• This session offers a second opportunity to participate in the Data Management Accelerator event outlined above.

Imagining Phase 2
13:00 – 14:30

• Reflections and key learnings from the event
• Imagining Phase 2 of the program