ENRICH in the USA is launching its first Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program for researchers. We provide you the skill trainings necessary to spark your entrepreneurial mindset and boost your research impact.

Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program (ESDP) offered by ENRICH in the USA August 22– 28, 2019. The call for application will close once the candidate capacity of 20 is reached, latest in 7 August.

This call is open to early stage and mid-career researchers based in the EU Member States or Horizon 2020 Associated Countries, whose research has a high innovation potential and who aim to investigate the possibilities of commercializing their research in the USA and beyond. To foster successful commercialization, the Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program is looking into topics like research commercialization strategies, patents, technology transfer, IP Protection and licensing and career development.

This service gives you the opportunity to:

• Connect with US institutions, mentors, IP experts, and potential partners
• Identify and assess the commercial value of your research
• Understand technology transfer, IP-protection, licensing, and the research commercialization processes in the US innovation ecosystem
• Learn how to convert research discoveries into marketable products for the public and how to attract funding and sponsoring
• Hear Lessons Learned from practical examples
• Practice negotiations
• Find a dedicated mentor for sustainable support on your career after the program

Expected outcomes and impact per participant

Average per participant

• Receive 3 information-sessions on commercial value, technology transfer, IP, patents, career development, innovation and research etc.
• Get 3 training courses on academic technology transfer, commercialization strategy, negotiation and marketing
• Attend multiple workshops at the ACS National Meeting (if registered)
• Get connected to a dedicated mentor

Target Group of this Call

ENRICH in the USA is looking for individual research actors from EU Member States or Associated Countries (EU MS/AC) whose research has a high innovation potential and who aim to investigate the possibilities of commercializing their research in the USA and beyond:

• Early-stage to mid-career researchers
• Researchers looking for commercialization opportunities
• Researchers not yet established in the US
• Research Focus on chemistry in a broader sense preferred

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify for the provided service, applicants have to meet the following requirements:

• Applicant must be a tax payer in an EU MS/AC AND/OR be an EU MS/AC passport holder
• Applicant must be able to communicate (read and speak) in English;

Funding Principle

Funded by the European Commission, this call will support 20 participants for the Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program . The Program is worth over 20.000 Euros. Your costs for the trainings, info-sessions, venues, materials, guest speakers and meals during the program are covered. The reduced training fee is a total of 450€ only (to be paid by participants).

Participants have to cover their own costs for flights to and from the United States, hotel accommodation as well as other costs not mentioned above (e.g. ESTA/VISA application costs, health insurance, dinners, ACS Registration, etc.) by themselves.Participants have to cover their own costs for flights to and from the United States, hotel accommodation as well as other costs not mentioned above (e.g. ESTA/VISA application costs, health insurance, dinners, ACS Registration, etc.) by themselves.

Please note: Only one participant can be covered for the same organisation. Additional participants of selected organisations may attend, but must cover all costs by themselves.

Submission Procedure

All applicants must register at the electronic submission tool F6S under https://www.f6s.com/esdpaugust2019. It is highly advised that applicants submit no later than two days before the submission deadline. ENRICH in the USA staff will assist with questions or portal issues for applicants. Besides basic information, applicants must mark a checklist for actual criteria and must complete each section of the application.

Required uploads/attachments include: Short Pitch Deck

Evaluation and Selection Procedure

The fundamental principles governing the evaluation of the applications are:

• Transparency: The process for selecting applicants will be clearly described and made available to any interested party.
• Fairness and Equality of treatment: All applications shall be treated alike, irrespective of where they originate or the identity of the applicants.
• Ethical and Legal considerations: Any application that contravenes ethical principles and legal regulations may be excluded from being evaluated and rejected at any time.

Time Schedule

Contacts

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