TechTransfer

Technology transfer courses

Introduction to technology transfer skills

Course dates 2018: Wednesday 07/11 - 14/11 - 21/11 - 28/11 - 05/12  
  • Objective: how to transfer your research results; TT professionals: introduction to professional technology transfer practices
  • Target Audience: AUGent researchers of all faculties (alfa, beta, gamma) with at least 3 years research experience (e.g.: post doc, ZAP) and Technology Transfer professionals, new in the field (IOF, TT, …). This training has been recognised by the Doctoral Schools at Ghent University. 
  • Participation fee: €250 (covering the costs for external speakers and catering)
  • Location: iGent Tower, Technologiepark 15, Zwijnaarde
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Starters seminar Sales & marketing

  • Objective: With this four-day-seminar on sales and marketing, we aim to expand the understanding of Ghent University starters with respect to a key element for having a successful company: 'being able to sell'. With the collaboration of VOKA
  • Course dates: not available for the moment
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CAPTURE Entrepreneurship Development Program

  • Objective: A 5-session journey in which coaches working in research valorization will guide teams of young researchers and entrepreneurs through the trajectory from idea to start-up company. Coaching sessions will be alternated with homework, guest lectures and feedback sessions by successful entrepreneurs and industrial experts. The course will follow the MIT ‘Disciplined Entrepreneurship’ methodology.
  • Target audience: Small teams of motivated Ghent University postdocs, PhD and/or last-year MSc students with innovative ideas, willing to explore the set-up of their own spin-off or start-up company. Primary focus is on water technology, carbon utilization and plastic waste to resource. Researchers from related fields can also be considered.
  • Participation fee: The course is free for UGent researchers. Externals can join a team of UGent researchers on specific conditions (to be discussed). 

  • Course dates: not available for the moment

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