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First call open |
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First call |
28 July |
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| Part 1 - Know-how |
Talks led by industry experts live 2-4.30pm
Sessions will be recorded
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Session 1
- Welcome | Ideation | Business model canvas
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18 September |
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Session 2
- Protecting inventions | Commercial and marketing strategies
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25 September |
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Session 3
- Raising and managing finance
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02 October |
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| Part 2 - Mentoring |
Mentoring and lunch&learn sessions |
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Mentoring:
Sessions with industry experts to support the development of business plans for a hypothetical start-up company.
Dates and times to be organised between mentor and team at a convenient time for all.
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October - November |
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Lunch&Learn live 1-2pm:
Sessions will be recorded
09 October – Putting a value on data
16 October – Scaling-up food production
23 October – Regulating medical products
30 October – Product pricing
06 November – Pitching
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| Part 3 - Pitching |
Face to face 10am-5pm before a panel of industry experts
Team opt to pitch at one of four open innovation centres
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Sustainable agriculture
Syngenta, Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre
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13 November |
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Biomedical
GSK, Stevenage Campus
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20 November |
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Energy, engineering and environmental
tbc
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27 November |
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Food and drink
Campden BRI
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04 December |
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| Showcase |
Face to face celebration for all in London |
29 January 2025 |
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