Spinout Academy
Free training and support to help UoD researchers explore the possibility of commercialising their research.
Support from Research and Innovation Services (RIS) to help researchers explore the viability of founding a company to commercialise research
- Interested in commercialising your work?
- Curious about what it takes to found a company?
- Wondering how you could combine an academic and business career?
Come along to this half-day workshop to get the answers you need. Afterwards, you can get 1-2-1 support and help with funding to develop and de-risk your idea.
The details
Who is it for?
University of Dundee research staff. (If you are currently a PhD student get in touch with Elaine Kearney before registering.)
When?
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 10:00 – 13:00
Where?
Tower Building, 2nd Floor, Room: T8
Do I need a well-formed idea for a spin out company?
No, you just need to be curious about what it takes to transform an idea into a viable business
At the end of the workshop, everyone will know how to evaluate an idea and how to access help from the University and its commercialisation partners. There are lots of funds and support schemes to help make it happen.
Workshop topics
- Commercialising research – the basics
- Could you be an entrepreneur?
- When is an idea ready for commercialisation?
- The Dundee spinout process
- Raising funding
- Business planning tools
Any Questions
Get in touch with the organiser:
Elaine Kearney
Venture Creation Manager
Research and Innovation Services
[email protected]