The Universities of Abertay, St Andrews and Dundee are co-organising a workshop for researchers from across the region to explore how our inventions and discoveries can be commercialised through the formation of companies (spin outs).

Funded by the Scottish Government, the workshop is part of the Pipeline Flywheel Project, an initiative to foster collaboration across our Scottish Universities, Colleges and Research Organisations that will lead to growth in the quantity and quality of spin outs.

Activity

The day will include practical activity to tease out and develop commercial opportunities that could arise from your work. You will also be invited to contribute your views research commercialisation – how do we build the pipeline, motivate researchers and create successful ventures? The hope is that you will leave inspired to continue exploring your ideas and armed with pointers to funding and support.

The workshop will be facilitated by Cait Murray-Green and Andrew King of Strategic Scientific Consulting.

Who is it for?

People involved in research from

• University of Dundee
• Abertay University
• St Andrews University
• NHS Tayside

If you are from another organisaiton then contact the organiser.

The event is open to everyone from Early Career Researchers through to experienced Principal Investigators and clinicians interested in commercialising ideas. The event is sector agnostic and suitable for all research disciplines.

If you are unsure whether the event is right for you, contact Elaine Kearney, ekearney004@dundee.ac.uk

Gillian Hambley of Interface will be attending this event