WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, AND PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AND PITCHING
Nordic Catalyst® organises tailored workshops, training modules, and presentations related to innovation and commercialisation of scientific technologies. The focus, length, and interactivity of the sessions will be adjusted according to the needs of your organisation.
Examples of the current workshop models can be found below. Click on the pictures to access the full versions of the brochures.
Workshop languages: English, Finnish, Swedish. Materials typically in English.
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A Nordic Catalyst Training Course:
TECH TRANSFER COURSE FOR RESEARCHERS
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Does your university or research institute want to educate scientists on commercialisation and impact creation? Do you want to encourage and inspire researchers to create commercial or societal benefit with their ideas and research results through new innovations? If you answered yes, then this interactive lecture series is a perfect fit for your organisation!
BENEFITS
A complete package of relevant topics, tools and methods, tailored to the needs of researchers
Facilitates the work of the TTO and creates long-term impact in the community through increased awareness and skills
EXAMPLE SYLLABUS (10-15h in total)
Overview of commercialisation routes
How to develop a business case
Business development roadmap
Readiness Levels: TRL, IRL and CRL
Methodology for longer innovation projects
Systematic assessment of IP
Valuation of IP
Introduction to investments
Management of innovation projects and portfolios
Barriers to exploitation of research-based ideas and results
RECENTLY REALISED AS
A 10h training course for senior scientists from Eastern & South-Eastern Europe as part of an EU-funded initiative
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A Nordic Catalyst Workshop:
Happily Ever Tech Transfer — Accelerate the identification, development and use of innovations in your university in just one afternoon!
This workshop is designed for TTOs and Research Service units of universities and research organisations.
A workshop that looks at technology transfer from a unique and specific angle: the interactions between researchers and TTOs.
The program will result in concrete outcomes and action points that benefit the TTO in the short and long term. The systematic approach and the selected simple and effective tools allow all TTO members to contribute and bring in their insights and expertise.
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A Nordic Catalyst Workshop:
Introduction to Technology Transfer & Innovation Management
A flexible workshop format that is individually tailored to the needs of your organisation and the participating scientists.
Supports and educates scientists interested in converting their ideas and results into new products or services
Generates increased awareness of the possibilities and benefits of technology transfer and research valorisation among the participants
Gives the participants inspiration, practical input and systematic methods for innovation projects and activities
DURATION
An interactive lecture (min. 1h) or longer workshops
RECENTLY REALISED AS
“Research to business (R2B) & impact acceleration sprint” for a multidisciplinary group of scientists managing or planning externally funded commercialisation projects at a university
An interactive lecture “Creating impact and new opportunities with technology transfer and knowledge transfer: 3 tips on how to accelerate the utilisation of your work and results outside the academia” for scientists participating in a business course at a university
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A Nordic Catalyst Workshop:
Make It Matter — Between Science, Communication and Commercialisation
Research is crucial in solving today's societal challenges, but science-based impact isn't created automatically. Researchers increasingly need to be able to communicate their ideas and results to various different stakeholders and convince them about the selected approach and its benefits. This workshop will give you practical tools and methods that enable you to describe your research in a simple, attractive, and professional way — the prerequisite for creating value and making an impact.
WHAT, WHY?
The participating researchers will work on their own research topic and can implement the results directly in their day-to-day work, presentations, business meetings, negotiations, and partnering events, as well as in different types of written project plans and other materials.
Three concrete and useful deliverables
Systematic, proven methods originally from innovation management and knowledge transfer
The methods are useful both inside and outside academia, and they can be tailored to different audiences.
DURATION
3h – 2 full days
BENEFITS
Easy to remember methods that help simplify complex topics
Especially useful for researchers, who sometimes struggle to describe their work to non-specialists in for example tech transfer activities
The interactive dynamics of the workshop allow and encourage the participants to give inspiration and feedback to each other
Suitable for all fields and levels of seniority
RECENTLY REALISED AS
A one day workshop for a group of researchers from various fields
A two day workshop for a research group wanting to enhance their chances of success in an upcoming competitive funding process
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A Nordic Catalyst Workshop:
Social Impact in Action — Identify, Assess, Advance
A tailored workshop for researchers interested in social innovation & entrepreneurship
The academia creates societal impact through various interactions and mechanisms, but how can individual researchers identify, assess, and advance new ideas and concepts in practice? How can impact be measured? What is social entrepreneurship, and what kind of opportunities does commercialisation provide for the research community?
This workshop targets relationships and knowledge transfer between the academia, private sector, and society as a whole in a holistic but practical way. The participants learn best practices and get new perspectives and tools for increasing the societal, social, and economic impact of their research.
DURATION
3h+, alternatively as a longer series of workshops (tot. 5-8h)
RECENTLY REALISED AS
An intensive afternoon workshop for a multidisciplinary research centre
Can be organised in collaboration with D.Soc.Sc. Rosa Rantanen.
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A Nordic Catalyst Workshop:
IP Exploitation — Access New Technologies and Fully Benefit from Your Own Innovations
An Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) Exploitation
In innovation management and technology transfer, we often talk about "IP exploitation". But what does it mean in practice and why should researchers and scientists be aware of the possibilities related to it? How can innovators and companies benefit from it? Join this workshop to hear how to access inventions, products and services developed by others by “in-licensing”. Reach new markets and expand your business by “out-licensing” your inventions, existing products or services to other businesses. Assess your current IP situation and learn how to make a practical plan for your next IP exploitation steps. Suitable for innovators, young companies or people interested in founding a new business with a low level of prior knowledge on the topic.
DURATION
1-3h
RECENTLY REALISED AS
A 1h interactive workshop with follow-up mentoring for international digital healthcare startups participating in an accelerator program
Part of a “Science to Business” lecture series for senior researchers from the Eastern & South Eastern Europe
The workshop features selected topics and examples related to IP and IP exploitation, but it is not legal advise and should not be interpreted as such. Advanced workshops can be realised in collaboration with selected legal experts.