In the near future, in planning a new call for spin-off funding, startups, spin-off founders, researchers and teams of science-based businesses are invited to participate in the project “Strengthening scientific management and knowledge commercialization capabilities through the implementation of pre-acceleration and mentoring activities” (No. 10-070-P-0001).
By becoming part of the project, you will be able to:
Strengthen business creation and development competencies – from idea validation to team formation and strategic decisions;
Deepen the knowledge necessary for successful business development – intellectual property, financing, meetings with investors;
Receive individual expert support and mentorship tailored to the maturity level of your company;
Join the project community, exchange experiences with other startups, researchers and experts.
Upcoming trainings, in which we invite you to participate:
1. February 5, Kaunas – Fundamentals of Intellectual Property
- IP protection and strategic importance for a spin-off, startup, researcher;
- Patenting, trade secrets, licensing;
- Trademark registration and practical advice.
- Information about the event.
2. March 5, Kaunas – Fundraising and legal aspects
- Practical advice for attracting investments and negotiations;
- Legal decisions that determine the structure of the company and the obligations of the founders;
- Investor’s perspective: what determines the attractiveness of technology, team and IP;
- Financing opportunities for spin-offs and SMEs.
3. April, Vilnius – Idea generation and implementation
- Idea evaluation in the context of science and business;
- Design Thinking, prototyping, value proposition formation;
- Coaching techniques for decision-making.
4. April, Vilnius – Team and leadership training
- Stages of team growth and maturity;
- The role of a manager in a rapidly growing company;
- Coaching tools, managing complex conversations.
Who is the training intended for:
- Researchers and scientists planning to create a spin-off company;
- Startups and teams of start-ups commercializing or planning to commercialize R&D results;
- Spin-offs and SMEs intending to participate in the upcoming spin-off funding call;
- Representatives of higher education institutions (HEIs).
Benefits of participating in the project:
- Practical benefits in all aspects of business development;
- Small groups and individual attention;
- Mentoring and expert consultations;
- Free services provided on the basis of de minimis aid (applies only to companies);
- The number of places is limited – priority is given to those planning to participate in the funding call.
To register for future trainings and to learn more, please register using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v64HUggfVdjMTwmQDei73fORQf4zFwr4t8yRcJutop0/edit
