Introduction to technology transfer skills

• 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
• More information: Karen.Cure@ugent.be

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
• More information: Karen.Cure@ugent.be

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

• More information: Simon.DeCorte@UGent.be