Turn your research into value: become a Lean Professor
Location: Valencia, Spain
Date: 5th-7th October 2015
A 3-day professional training programme for associate and full professors
In this short course, we will provide you with skills and knowledge about how to apply design thinking methods and an entrepreneurial perspective to gain a more innovative perspective on your research.
Creating high societal impact with research
Our society is facing challenging and complex problems that need to be urgently addressed. There’s no doubt that scientists are key to solving these issues. However, if you want to valorise your knowledge by developing and implementing innovative solutions, you need support from governments, commercial businesses and research partners.
The Lean Professor Program supports senior scientists to turn their research into value and have a high impact on society. Start your transition, become a Lean Scientist!
Practice-based Learning
During three energetic days you will get inspired by international speakers, engage in dynamic workshops, and together with professional peers you will practice new tools and skills to create a business case out of your own research.
The programme is balanced over 2 full days and presenting your work on the morning of the last day:
Day 1 The innovation process: where science and business meet
Day 2 How Lean are you? A different perspective on your research
Day 3 Pitch! The secret to presenting your ideas powerfully
Opportunities
The course gives you an opportunity to
- Gain a more innovative attitude towards your research
- Identify market demands and opportunities for your research
- Transfer your knowledge into innovation (i.e. valorisation)
- Learn how to connect with businesses for better public-private partnerships
- Support your local university in knowledge transfer
- Boost your entrepreneurial spirit
Highlights
The main features of the course experience will include:
- Inspiring and interactive talks by entrepreneurials professors Cees Buisman (Wageningen UR, The Netherlands) and José Peiro (president of IAAP)
- A new perspective on knowledge transfer: the Innopreneur – by Ismael Abel (Founder The Innovation Network) & Victoria Gomez
- Interesting workshops on design thinking methods
- Ample opportunity to network with professional peers, getting and giving feedback on each other’s work and ideas during the course
- Lovely dinners and ambiance in the historic city of Valencia, early Autumn
Organisers
The course is run by Climate-KIC, coordinated by The Netherlans Education team and with the collaboration of the University of Valencia.
How to apply
Click here for on-line registration. If you have further questions, please contact Esperanza Perez at esperanza.perez@climate-kic.org or +31 (0) 6 1664 3333.
Deadline: The deadline for applications is 18th September 2015.
Costs: The Lean Professor Program is free of charge for senior scientists affiliated to Climate-KIC universities and outreach regions. This includes course materials, refreshments and lunch, a course dinner on Day 1 and Day 2, and hotel accommodation with breakfast. Travel costs are not covered.
The course is also open for professors of other European universities, in which case a fee applies of €1200 (excl. VAT). This also includes course materials, refreshments and lunch, a course dinner on Day 1 and Day 2, and hotel accommodation with breakfast. Travel costs are not covered.
To find out whether or not you are eligible, please contact Esperanza Perez at esperanza.perez@climate-kic.org or +31 (0) 6 1664 3333
Further info about other Climate-KIC innovator catalyst and short courses across Europe for the last quarter 2015.