NT faculty – Save the Date: “From Research to Academic Startup” Workshop Dec 12th

  • Theme: From Research to Academic Startup
  • Organizer: VIS TILT – Academic Entrepreneurship
  • Date: Thursday, December 12th, 9:00 – 12:00
  • Location: Realfagsbygget, 1. floor, Aktivt rom 4 (1C4f) (https://link.mazemap.com/XOQwUktl )
  • Audience: Open to all, with a special focus on PhD students, post-docs, and researchers at UiB’s NT Faculty interested in exploring the path from academia to commercialization
  • Language: English

About the Workshop

Curious about how to bring your research to life outside academia? This workshop provides a chance to explore just that. Through inspiring talks, hands-on activities, and networking, you’ll get a taste of what it takes to turn research into a startup venture.

Highlights include:

– An introduction to VIS’ brand-new entrepreneurship program for researchers, TILT, tailored to provide researchers with entrepreneurial skills, expert advisory services and access to capital and networks. Recruitment of pilot participants in progress!

– Inspirational stories from researchers who’ve made the transition to startup founders

– Case work to start building an entrepreneurial mindset

Program Outline

– 09:00 – 09:15: Coffee and mingling

– 09:15 – 10:00: Introducing VIS & TILT

– 10:00 – 10:50: Inspirational talks

– 10:50 – 12:00: Case work and wrap-up

Mark your calendar for December 12th and join us to see how your research might create impact beyond the university!