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3 September 2026 |
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| Part 1 - Know-how |
Talks led by industry experts live through MS Teams
Sessions will be recorded
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Session 1 - Business Strategy
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16 September 2026
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Session 2 - Protecting your Invention and IP
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23 September 2026
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Session 3 - Managing Finance
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30 September 2026 |
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Session 4 - Pricing and Pitching
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8 October 2026
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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 your business concept and plan.
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 12-1pm:
Sessions will be recorded, hosted on Microsoft Teams
- Health and Wellbeing
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Food and Drink
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- 14 October 2026
- 21 October 2026
- 28 October 2026
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| Part 3 - Pitching |
Face to face 10am-3pm before a panel of industry experts
Team opt to pitch at one of three open innovation centres
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Food and drink
Pioneer, Science Park
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4 November 2026 |
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Sustainable agriculture
Syngenta, Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre
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11 November 2026 |
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Biomedical
GSK, Stevenage Campus
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25 November 2026 |
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| Showcase |
Face to face celebration for all in London |
20 January 2027 |
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