Centre for the Study of Nascent Entrepreneurship and the Exploitation of Technology (NeXt) fosters research in the areas of high technology incubation and the promotion and support of nascent entrepreneurship. Its mission is to develop and sponsor research linkages and activities with scholars throughout Laurier and share and discuss the implications of this research with industry and governmental actors and representatives. NeXt is recognized as a centre where research interests in the area of entrepreneurship are fostered and co-ordinated.