This is a past event
This event is exclusively open to postdocs from participating institutions. A limited number of places are available, and attendance is by application only. Please note you are not guaranteed a place. Applicants must apply through their University.
Join researchers from across Europe to learn about entrepreneurship and extend your professional networks!
Meet inspirational guest speakers, including sector experts and entrepreneurs, who can provide valuable insights into the process of research commercialisation. This event will include a tour of BioCity Glasgow (Scotland’s Life Sciences incubator) as well as talks and practical activities to help you learn about different Life Sciences business, how to protect your ideas, and where to get funding and support to develop them.
By participating in this event, you will have a better understanding of what motivates you and increased confidence and know how on how to turn your ideas into reality.
You do not need to have a business idea to participate.
The Fair is aimed at postdoctoral researchers from the life sciences with an interest in:
- Exploring the commercial possibilities of a research idea
- Knowledge exchange, research impact and winning funding for academic career progression
- Future employment in industry (particularly with small start-ups)
- Exploring your career motivations and building a network of like-minded entrepreneurial postdocs across Europe
- The future of biosciences - explore opportunities in Biotech and Blockchain, as well as meeting experts with experience of working in pharmaceutical, bioengineering, bioinformatics start-ups.
- Speaker
- Various
- Hosted by
- SULSA
- Venue
- Glasgow
- Contact
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Application Deadline: Friday 19th October 2018 at 5pm
How to Apply: Please complete the p2i Enterprise Fair Application Form and return to Jill.Inkster@glasgow.ac.uk before the above deadline.
Outcome: You will be notified by early November if you have successfully secured a position at the fair
For more information contact the SULSA Operations Officer – Jill.Inkster@glasgow.ac.uk