What is early stage tech-transfer and what considerations should aspiring researchers have in mind before embarking into the long journey towards entrepreneurship?
Expert speakers will answer:
- When does technology meet entrepreneurship?
- What are the necessary skills and what considerations come at play?
- Intellectual property protection
- institutional resources such as incubators and tech transfer offices
- Where to seek coaching, access to networking and funding (grants, private capital)?
- The role of EU initiatives and networks.
Speakers comprise a seasoned expert in innovation management in SMEs, a representative of a university incubator as well as of a VC, a coordinator of an EU-funded business support network as well as a National Contact Point for breakthrough innovation.
Agenda
- 14:00 – 14:10: Connection start & Introduction
- 14:10 – 14:20 Presentation of the widerAdvance Facility
MODERATOR: Maria Mikroni, PRAXI Network/FORTH
Panel presentations (including Q&A)
- 14:20-14:40: Technology meeting entrepreneurship. Initial steps and IP considerations
Dr. Achilleas Barlas, Coordinator Innovation in SMEs unit, PRAXI Network/FORTH
- 14:40 – 15:00: Institutional support structures & a view from a VC
Prof. Katerina Pramatari, Athens University of Economics and Business, Partner at Uni. Fund
- 15:00 -15:15: Funding deep-tech: European Innovation Council
Dr. Maria – Christina Cheimonidi, National Contact Point EIC-EIE, PRAXI Network/FORTH
- 15:15 – 15:30: Supporting Research Commercialisation through Enterprise Europe Network Services
Dr. Achilleas Barlas, Coordinator Enterprise Europe Network – Hellas
- 15:30-15:55: Round table discussion
MODERATOR: Constantine Koutsogiannis: Coordinator SME Innovation, PRAXI Network/FORTH
- 15:55 – 16:00: Wrap up
