- Idea Incubation: Host DESIGN THINKING workshops and brainstorming sessions to help scientists identify and refine their ideas.
- Market Research: Provide resources for conducting market research to validate the commercial potential of the ideas.
- Feasibility Studies: Support in conducting feasibility studies to assess technical and economic viability.
SCIENTIST SPIN-OFF INITIATIVE
Promoting a spin-off for scientists to transform research into practical applications, fostering innovation, and driving economic growth
Vision:
To transform groundbreaking research into viable commercial ventures to sustainable practices and a circular economy.
Mission:
To support scientists in developing and commercializing innovative technologies and solutions through a structured spin-off program, providing resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities.
Key objectives
Program Structure
1 Ideation and Validation
2 Business Development
3 Funding and Resources
4 Launch and Scale-Up
- Idea Incubation: Host DESIGN THINKING workshops and brainstorming sessions to help scientists identify and refine their ideas.
- Market Research: Provide resources for conducting market research to validate the commercial potential of the ideas.
- Feasibility Studies: Support in conducting feasibility studies to assess technical and economic viability.
- Business Plan Development: Assist scientists in developing comprehensive business plans, including market analysis, competitive landscape, and financial projections.
- Mentorship: Connect scientists with experienced mentors from academia and industry to guide them through the business development process.
- Prototyping: Provide access to prototyping facilities and resources to develop proof-of-concept models.
- Initial investment phase: Providing initial resources for projects in the early development stage.
- Grant Assistance: Assist in identifying and applying for grants and funding opportunities.
- Infrastructure
- Provide co-working space and office facilities for spin-off teams.
- Connecting with modern labs with state-of-the-art equipment to support research and product development.
- Training and Coaching
- Entrepreneurship Training: Training programs on entrepreneurship, business management, and leadership.
- Technical Workshops: Programs aimed at enhancing skills and knowledge related to digital transformation, environmental protection, and circular economy.
- IECES collaborates with scientists to translate research into influential commercial projects, contributing to technological advancement.
Ideation and Validation
Business Development
- Business Plan Development: Assist scientists in developing comprehensive business plans, including market analysis, competitive landscape, and financial projections.
- Mentorship: Connect scientists with experienced mentors from academia and industry to guide them through the business development process.
- Prototyping: Provide access to prototyping facilities and resources to develop proof-of-concept models.
Funding and Resources
- Initial investment phase: Providing initial resources for projects in the early development stage.
- Grant Assistance: Assist in identifying and applying for grants and funding opportunities.
Launch and Scale-Up
- Infrastructure
- Provide co-working space and office facilities for spin-off teams.
- Connecting with modern labs with state-of-the-art equipment to support research and product development.
- Training and Coaching
- Entrepreneurship Training: Training programs on entrepreneurship, business management, and leadership.
- Technical Workshops: Programs aimed at enhancing skills and knowledge related to digital transformation, environmental protection, and circular economy.
- IECES collaborates with scientists to translate research into influential commercial projects, contributing to technological advancement.