Collaboration & Networking

• Viola Hay (Anchored In)
• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) The session will focus on the benefits of networking and collaboration as a life-skill and as a tool to explore research questions, building consortia, raising funding, develop your career and deliver impact. We will explore how network confidently across boundaries in a range of different organisations and levels of seniority. You will learn how to effectively present your research idea in a concise and impactful manner that is tailored to your audience.

Driving Impact from Research *

• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)
• Viola Hay (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) The session will establish the rationale for the development of impact and will explore the basics of how research impact can be delivered through commercialisation. We will explore practical tools to identify the most important challenges in developing an innovative product, service, or process and how to prioritise actions, and seek help and advice.

How to write a Business Plan & How to start a Company? *

• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) The training seeks to break down and demystify the process of starting a business and commercialising technology. From the mechanics of company formation, to how to build a successful team, to understanding and exploring your route to market. We will explore different business models and how to create a value proposition. You will also learn why you ned a businbess plan, the different formats (word vs powerpoint) and example templates. The Agile company approach.

Investment Pitching Training

• Viola Hay (Anchored In)
• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) We will explore why investors want to see a pitch deck, what to include and how to present it. How to find investors and how to approach them. You can bring your own ideas and use them to practise investment pitching. You will receive direct feedback from the experts. If you don't have an idea of your own, we have suggestions for you to practise pitching anyway.

Valuable Ideas - How to protect it from Imitators *

• Timo Smit (Innovectis)
• Matthias Götz (Innovectis)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) - Importance of Idea Protection in Academia - Inventions & Patenting - Development & Commercialisation

Financing Options for your Ideas in three Categories *

• Madeleine Mussgnug (Innovectis)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) - Early-stage funding - Project funding - Equity capital

Success Story: Technical Start-up “Betterdrinx” *

• Justin Port (Betterdrinx)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine)

Career Path in Academia and beyond *

• Viola Hay (Anchored In)
• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) The session will give an overview of job search strategies, use job boards and online platforms, and how to tailor your application materials to specific job postings. You will learn about how to prepare for job interviews, how to develop a strong research profile, including how to publish in high-impact journals and how to build a network of collaborators.

Grant and Fellowship writing *

• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)
• Viola Hay (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) You will learn about effective strategies for crafting a compelling proposal to successfully apply for grants and fellowships. You will learn about different types of grants and fellowships available to early career researchers and how to select the one that is most appropriate for you. We will deliver an interactive and hands on session that will provide you with practical tools to develop a research proposal that effectively communicates the significance, innovation, and feasibility of your research project.

What makes a great Team, Next Steps & Stressmanagement

• Ian Tracey (Anchored In)
• Viola Hay (Anchored In)

Room: BK1.1.001a (Seitenraum Kantine) Who do yu need for your start up, how to find them and how to reward them. You will also learn how to take the next steps for your project and how to deal with stress better.