Welcome to the training Industry needs new research ideas!

·         Do you know what industry is looking for from academia?

·         Come and learn how you can develop your research toward the needs of industry and increase your possibility to get new type research funding. The training contains practical exercises.

WHEN? WHERE?

·         Time: 29th October 2015 at 10.15 am – 3 pm

·         Place: H108 (Kontinkangas campus, Aapistie 7, old meeting room of faculty of Medicine, can be found under the stairs which lead to the cafeteria in the hall of Aapistie 7)

TO WHOM?

PhD students, post docs, senior scientists and group leaders. The focus of training is in the applications of biosciences, health and medical technology.  

PROGRAMME:

Morning session (10 am -12) –

From invention towards commercial project

Juhani Lahdenperä, Biotech Start-up Management Oy

 

What big industry is looking from academia?

How to take an idea towards invention disclosure?

Group work starts. Task: find an idea from the group that could be of interest to industry

 

Afternoon session (1 -3 pm) –

Basic skills required in commercial operations

Juhani Lahdenperä, Biotech Start-up Management Oy

Maarit Jokela, Innovation Services, University of Oulu

 

Group presentations & discussion

Commercialization of research results with Tekes TUTLI funding

TRAINER:

Juhani Lahdenperä, Biotech Start-up Management Oy. Juhani has worked over fifteen years in the biotechnology field – last ten years as a start-up CEO or Operations Manager. He has been responsible for the day-to-day management of operations, fundraising and business development activities in his recent positions. At the University of Oulu Juhani has studied biochemistry and now in recent years he has kept “research to business” trainings and has been developing research ideas towards the requirements need for getting Tekes TUTLI funding.

 

REGISTRATION:

At latest 26th October to https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/4B50443AD8E957C3.par

MORE INFO:

Maarit.Jokela@oulu.fi

Program is also attached.

Welcome! Utilize this opportunity to learn how get more industry oriented funding for research.

Best wishes,

- Maarit - 

 

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   Maarit Jokela, PhD (Biochem.)

   Innovation Manager

   tel. +358-40-355 9660

   

   Innovation Services
   University of Oulu
   P.O.Box 8000 (street address: Pentti Kaiteran katu 1)
   FI-90014 University of Oulu
   FINLAND

   Internal mail: 8 INNOV

   Room: HR303

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www.oulu.fi/yliopisto/tutkimus/tuki/keksinnöt-ja-liikeideat   

 

www.oulu.fi/english/research/support/inventions-and-business-ideas