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Are you interested in understanding how other researchers work in industry-facing and entrepreneurial ways to build innovations based on their work?

Part of the University, Cambridge Enterprise works with you to help turn your ideas into reality for the benefit of society.

*Please note: this event is only open to current staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge.

Register: https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/events/ip-commercialisation-101-registr...

This half-day, interactive, workshop is open to staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge who are considering or are in the process of commercialising their research and expertise. It will provide helpful tools and ways of thinking about developing innovations such as new technologies, drugs, methods, software or interventions. The session will focus on the journey of an innovation from research to real-world impact.

This workshop is also an opportunity to build a network of like-minded people interested in creating social benefit from cutting edge work of the Cambridge academic community.

What the workshop covers:

• Understanding the key considerations when commercialising innovations from research, with real life examples.
• Practical advice on where to find support with intellectual property, market research, translational funding and relevant skills training.
• How to work with Cambridge Enterprise to evaluate a new idea and its potential commercialisation pathways.

This workshop is also an opportunity to build a network of like-minded people interested in creating social benefit from cutting edge work of the Cambridge academic community.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this half day session, you’ll have:

• Understood how to identify external stakeholders who would have an interest in your research innovation.
• Understood the basics of why and how to protect commercially valuable intellectual property which arises from research.
• Understood what a licence is, how it can be used to bring research innovations into industry settings and how to scale impact.
• Understood the types of innovation and impact acceleration funding that can be used for research commercialisation projects.
• Gained knowledge and confidence about how to interact with Cambridge Enterprise and with entrepreneurship and commercialisation support across the wider university.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is open to researchers at any career stage and anyone involved in supporting research, in any department or discipline in the university. The training is suitable both for people who are already developing an idea or who are interested in engaging with commercialisation, innovation or enterprise for the first time.

Networking Lunch

From 13:00 – 14:00, there will be an optional networking lunch. For this, we will join up with attendees of our Venture Building 101 session which takes place from 13:00 – 17:30 pm on the same day. Why not join us for both sessions for a full day of workshops on how to commercialise your research.

Event Agenda

09:30 – 10:00 – Arrival & Registration

10:00 – 11:00 – Welcome & Session 1

11:00  – 11:15 – Break

11:15 – 12:15 – Session 2

12:15 – 13:00 – Case studies and practice

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch (joined with Venture Building)

The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) at the UK Parliament, is the oldest legislative science advice mechanism in the world. POST bridges the research and policy worlds and provides evidence syntheses that serve and inform the parliamentary community. POST’s flagship briefing is the POSTnote.

In this session, a member of the House of Lords, Oliver Bennett (Head of POST), and Sarah Carter-Bell (Knowledge Exchange Lead) will present an introduction to the POSTnote and discuss how this briefing is used in student assessment.
 

Are you looking to start a company or social enterprise? Perhaps you are already working with us on the development of your idea and are considering spinning out a company?

With over 20 years’ experience in company creation and venture building, we have the expertise to help you turn your ideas into reality for the benefit of society.

*Please note: this event is only open to current staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge.

Register: https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/events/venture-building-101-registratio...

This half-day, interactive, workshop is open to staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge who are considering or are in the process of commercialising their research and expertise. It will provide helpful tools to assist in the process of starting a company or social venture.

The session focusses on the three core pillars of what experience tells us it takes to create a viable spin out: Technology, People and Funding.

What the workshop covers:

• An introduction to the Cambridge Phenomenon and the ecosystem that cultivates it.
• Understanding the key considerations when commercialising research, with real life examples.
• Practical advice on financing and pitching your spin out.
• The opportunity to build a network of like-minded people.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this half day session, you’ll have:

• Learnt how to articulate your proposal to professional investors and interested parties, with a clear value proposition.
• Understood the different forms of funding available to you and how to maintain a capitalisation table.
• Created an action plan with next steps for your commercialisation journey.
• Built connections with other people in the ecosystem with complimentary skillsets and entrepreneurial outlooks.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is open to members of the University who have developed a commercially viable idea and are looking to start a company, are in the early stages of spinning out a company or are already working with us in the development of their idea or expertise and are considering venture creation as a pathway to impact.

Networking Lunch

From 13:00 – 14:00, there will be an optional networking lunch. For this, we will join up with attendees of our Commercialisation 101 session which takes place from 9:30 – 14:00 on the same day. Why not join us for both sessions for a full day of workshops Why not join us in the morning for Commercialisation 101 for a full day of workshops on how to commercialise the outcomes of your research.

Event Agenda

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch (joined with Commercialisation 101)

14:00 – 15:00 – Welcome & Session 1

15:00 – 15:15 – Break

15:15 – 16:15 – Session 2

16:15 – 16:30 – Break

16:30 – 17:30 – Session 3

Do people tune out when you talk to them about your research? Can you explain why your research is worth their attention? Do you know how to make your research better and enhance its impact by gathering external perspectives from industrial and commercial contacts?

This 3-hour workshop gives you the tools to discover and communicate the broader context of your work when engaging with industry and business contacts. It will help you explain the relevance and anticipated impact of your research to non-experts. Practice discussing your work among peers so that you can crystallise your message and make it relevant. This will maximise the value of your next opportunity to talk about your research to external contacts.

This workshop is particularly relevant if you are preparing to participate in a workshop, conference or poster session where you will be engaging with potential industrial partners. It is also relevant if you are looking for future sponsorship for your research, preparing for its commercial uptake, or even if you are considering a job outside academia!

Course Organised by: Maxwell Centre (www.maxwell.cam.ac.uk)

Please note for in-person courses the Maxwell Centre is on the U bus route.

Target audience

Cambridge postdoctoral and early-career researchers & late-stage PhD students

Prerequisites

You will need a computer and access to a web browser during the workshop.
Further information will be provided in the Booking Confirmation.
Cost: free of charge for participants, but no-shows may be asked to cover the cost of the wasted space on the course.

Register here: https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/event/5754154

Course Agenda

1:30 pm - Coffee and tea on arrival

2:00 pm - Part 1: focuses on tips and tricks for identifying companies and individuals relevant to your research

3:45 pm - Break: an opportunity for informal chats

4:00 pm - Part 2: opportunities to practice describing your research and making your description exciting and relevant to the listener so that you get value from the conversation

5:00 pm - Workshop ends

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