SICSA is happy to be a sponsor once again of the Research Ventures entrepreneurship course, which will take place at the Lighthouse Glasgow on 16th and 17th June 2014. The course, which is free to attend is aimed at early career researchers with an interest in:
Exploring the commercial possibilities of a research idea and how your research might attract industrial funding or be used in setting up a spin-out company
Knowledge exchange, research impact and winning funding for academic career progression
Future employment in industry
Collaboration with researchers from other disciplines
Accommodation will be provided for all participants at the Queen Margaret Residences in Glasgow’s West End.
The course will consist of a mixture of practical activities and case studies as well as talks from experts and entrepreneurs with inspiring stories and first-hand experience of bringing exciting ideas to life. For full details of the course and speakers, please visit our events calendar.
To apply for a place on this course please email alan.settery@ed.ac.uk stating in no more than 100 words why you wish to attend the course and provide some detail about your research interests, before April 30th 2014.