Get involved
Apply to our programs, partner with us, join our activities, or learn more.
Join a program
Every semester, we run a cohort-based program that lets students of all levels and backgrounds pursue an idea of their own. We provide funding, mentorship, a physical space, and a like-minded community to help them further their idea.
Partner with us
Help take Building 21 to the next level by supporting us in the following ways.
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Become a Building 21 donor
Directly support our mission by providing funding for our scholars, operations, and ongoing projects.
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Collaborate with a scholar
Sponsor scholars to pursue impactful topics attached to your business' research and development.
Supervise or mentor research
Build bridges with our scholars as a supervisor or mentor to advance the pursuit knowledge together.
Attend an event
We run multiple events every week, either by us or by communities hosted at Building 21.
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Collectif La Collation
Thurdays, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Le Collectif organise des activités qui permettent la mise en voix d'une poésie à McGill en français
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McGill Neurotech
Sundays, 9am – 12pm, 2:30pm – 4pm
Creating brain-controlled applications from start to finish
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Fireside
Variable times
Cozy fireside conversations with hackers, builders, and tech entrepreneurs
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ENCODE Justice Canada
Variable times
Fighting for human rights accountability and justice in the age of AI
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Building 21
General contact
Ollivier Dyens
Co-director, Building 21