Researchers can access the Cambridge and MIT expert program "Ideas to Innovation" in Lithuania
Beginning
15-07-2020 10:00
End
17-07-2020 17:00
Date: 2020 July 15-17
Location: Santaka Valley, Kaunas
Considering the commercialization of the idea? Lacking of entrepreneurial skills? Lithuanian and foreign doctoral students are invited to participate in program "Ideas to Innovation". Training course is taking place in Kaunas, Lithuania on July 15-17.
Designed by Cambridge and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) experts the program has already inspired more than 1,500 participants to successfully develop and commercialize their ideas.
The program follows an experiential learning approach and enables participants to enhance their motivation, to get essential skills associated with going from idea to commercialization and to apply the knowledge gained during training to launching their own company.
Team of lecturers:
• mentor and entrepreneur professor Shai Vyakarnam;
• entrepreneur and researcher Orsolya Ihasz from Cranfield University;
• scientist, mentor and researcher dr. Liisa van Vliet from Cambridge University.
A team of experienced experts will facilitate the innovation workshop.
Best idea's author will present his idea to investors at Cranfield Venture Day in the UK!
Researchers developing and commercializing their idea after the program will be provided with:
• consultations of KTU and MITA experts and their partners for further development of the idea in the respective field;
• invitation to the Life Science Start-up Master Class program to improve the existing idea with specialists in various fields.
Lithuanian and foreign doctoral students considering the commercialization of the idea and acquiring entrepreneurial skills are invited to complete a selection form until June 15, 2020.
Program
First day
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10:00 -11:00 |
Welcome and Introduction |
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11:00 – 12:15 |
Getting to Know You (Coat of Arms, Timelines) |
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12:15 – 12:45 |
Lunch |
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12:45 – 13:00 |
Your I2i Journey |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Your research impact |
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14:00 – 14:15 |
Break |
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14:15 – 14:30 |
The spirit of Enterprise |
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14:30 – 16:00 |
The spirit of Enterprise (team activity) |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Belbin De-brief |
Second day
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Attributes and Advantages of my idea |
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10:30 – 11:15 |
Creativity - where are the opportunities |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
Break |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Market Application and Commercial Advantages |
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12:00 – 12:45 |
Creativity - Towards an opportunity |
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12:45 – 13:15 |
Pitch the opportunity |
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13:15 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 – 14:45 |
Value proposition |
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14:45 – 15:00 |
Break |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
Networking and pitching skills |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Meet the Entrepreneurs |
Third day
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Re-cap |
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10:15 – 10:45 |
Business Models |
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10:45 – 11:30 |
Your venture idea |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Understanding Finance (Cash Flow) |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Funding your idea |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Pitching |
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15:00 – 15:15 |
Break |
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15:15 – 16:15 |
Pitching to panel |
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16:15 – 17:00 |
Keeping the dream alive |
Opportunity to get involved in commercializing innovations for junior researchers is provided by KTU, KEEN along with Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA).
For more information, please contact:
Rasa Kulvietienė
Phone: +370 647 319 66
E-mail: [email protected]
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