A rapid introduction to help researchers think like innovators
Join us for Lens of the Market® Stage 1 – and whether in a face-to-face or remote format - based on YOUR research we’ll help YOU figure out potential innovations, applications and markets.
Research2Innovation provides teams of STEM researchers with a rapid introduction to the vocabulary, skills, tools, and road map needed for scientists and engineers to engage in successfully translating their research into innovations. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE in technology commercialization is required! And all you need is the research you are working on – we use that as the basis!
Research2Innovation
Can I be a STEM Innovator? Is there a program out there that is tailored to ME to help me get the skills to inform my research by market and societal need? YES! It's Lens of the Market! Developed expressly for STEM researchers. NO previous commercial experience necessary! Early stage research welcome!
Join us to gain a Lens of the Market and find out how your research can bring value and solve market challenges.
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The Details
- Teams of 3-5 STEM professionals working on research together who are interested in translating their research into innovations (no business plan or skills needed)
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- Up to 5 teams of 5 participants per team
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- 1 day
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- A team of experienced professionals with a track record of successful technology commercialization
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- The structure of business markets and how they relate to your research. It addresses what aspects of your research can become innovations to address market needs. During the workshop you and your team define preliminary applications and markets that could use your innovations to address market needs. You determine if your potential invention really is an innovation and whether it is a platform technology. You explore the concept of life-cycle analysis and building sustainable value. And most importantly, Stage 1: Research2Innovation provides additional skills for career success to undergrads, graduate students and post docs – regardless of the career path you take.
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- After participating in the workshop, you and your team will have a defined preliminary set of innovations and markets into which your research can be applied. You will have example value chains for example defined markets, as well as an outline of resources required for successful research to innovation translation upon which a go-forward plan can be based. And you will have a vocabulary and integrated overview of how your research weaves with market intelligence to become potential innovations – and which can act as a basis for individual career choices.
ecosVC Is Dedicated to Helping Researchers Reach Their Commercialization Goals
“It is extremely relevant and important information for future scientific entrepreneurs. This is information we don’t get to see in science classes. ”
“I believe the training I received is invaluable as a scientist. I would recommend all scientists to go through this process to learn about innovation.”
“To learn that there are some helpful steps that we can follow in order to translate any research fundamental idea into innovation ideas”
Schedule a Stage 1 Workshop Tailored for YOUR Research Teams
Interested in holding a Lens of the Market Stage 1 workshop or incorporating us into a grant application? Please contact us! We look forward to working with you.
This workshop was developed in part with a grant from the National Science Foundation, Chemistry Division to the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, grant # 0926490. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.