NovaUCD Seminar Series - Journey of the Entrepreneur from Research to Commercialisation.
Seminar 1 September 28th - If you have an idea…
Dr Pat Frain, Director, NovaUCD
- Opportunity Recognition - case studies of UCD technology that has been commercialised
- Protecting your idea - how can NovaUCD help you - invention disclosure / good lab practice / publishing
- Ways to protect your invention & filing a patent
- UCD Patents Policy and reward structure
- Approaches to commercialisation of research
Seminar 2 October 5th - Looking at the market & partnerships
John Lynch, Managing Director, Merrion Pharmaceuticals
- Market assessment
- Looking at the competition
- Technology competitive advantage
- Where to get information on your market - Who can help
- Role of partnerships
Seminar 3 October 12th - Choosing the route to commercialisation
Dr Peter Daly, CEO, NeuroCure
- How to choose the best route
- Technology Lifecycle and how this influences the choice of commercialisation route
- Spin-out or Licence – what are the steps in this process ?
Seminar 4 October 19th - Preparing a business plan:
Dr Conor Heneghan, CTO, BiancaMed
- What is a business plan
- How to write it
- Where to get help
- Templates
When: Each Wednesday lunchtime from 12:30pm – 2:15pm; lunch provided
Where: NovaUCD Seminar Room (Room 0.23)
Who: All are welcome, particularly academics and researchers Registration: To register in advance email caroline.gill@ucd.ie
Contact: Caroline Gill, NovaUCD, t: 716 3715, www.ucd.ie/nova
