Business opportunities in science and beyond

Aim:Participants will learn the basics about business plans, patents, venture capital and opportunities in the life science sector.
Provider: Reimund Fickert
For:All residents
Language:English
Contents:

Many PhD students today will work in biotech companies and technology start-ups or collaborate closely with them at one point of their professional career. It is an industry sector, which is closely related to biomedical research. This course provides an overview of the sector and insights on entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights and financing of start-up companies.

Participants will:
- Get to know the life science sector
- Learn how to read patents and search patent data bases for research relevant information
- Understand different types of financing from venture capital to crowdfunding
- Learn the elements of a business plan and how to develop commercial ideas
Study commitment:

Participants will have to develop business ideas between sessions.
Documents:

Reimund Fickert has been director of projects of the PRBB since March 2003. In this position he is responsible for activities in the areas of science support, communication and business development.

COMMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS:
"Highly recommended!"Edition 2017
"It is a good course to introduce people and have a general vision of entrepreneurial world." Edition 2017.




Dates: Place/time: Capacity: State:  
Next edition in 2019
Pending    

For any questions or comments please email intervals@prbb.org.



Finished editions:

5th, 12th and 19th February 2018
28th February, 7th & 14th March 2017