[Apply Now] NCKU X POLYU 10-week Entrepreneurship Development Programme
We are sorry that due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the program has been postpone to ensure participant's safety. All participants will be informed when the program is ready to start.
BACKGROUND
Modelled after the US National Science Foundation I-Corps programme, NCKU X PolyU Lean LaunchPad Programme (the"Programme") is a 10-week, evidence-based entrepreneurship development programme targeting the University's researchers and research teams to search for potential market and application of their technologies. With the guidance of industry advisors and mentors, the participating teams will conduct extensive market research with stakeholders to gain necessary business knowledge and real market insights, as well as to discover the ways to commercialize their research technologies through this experiential learning programme.
OBJECTIVES
- To foster knowledge transfer (KT) of NCKU & PolyU technologies in strategic areas /verticals with path specific competitive advantages
- To enhance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL)1 of university technologies.
- To accelerate the go-to-market of the technologies through either venturing out as tech start-ups or licensing to collaborating industry partner(s)
PROGRAMME FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- 10-WEEK EVIDENCE-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
An experiential learning journey with the direct market insights in the commercial world to guide participating research teams to commercialize their research technologies
- INDUSTRY CONNECTION AND INSIGHTS
Guidance and mentorship support from industry advisors, experienced mentors and entrepreneurs
- ACCELERATION OF RESEARCH TO MARKET
Formulation and validation of commercialization pathway by using different analytical tool - Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas, etc.
- ACCESS TO NCKU ACCELERATOR RESOURCES
Access to resources under NCKU start-up eco-system (co-working space, startup consultation, etc.)
PROGRAMME ADVISOR, MENTOR AND TRAINER
- Readily accelerated with TRL greater than 3*
- Supported and endorsed by NCKU academic staff
- Multi-disciplinary involvement from multiple departments is preferred
- Use of university research facilities (e.g. 3D Printing Lab, Digital Manufacturing Lab) is encouraged
- Technology Readiness of the Research Project - The maturity of the technology to go to market / commercialization
- Commercialization Potential - Potential for having good application(s) /commercialization channel(s) for the technology
- Applicants’ Background & Strength - The diversity and complementary strength of team members
- Multi-disciplinary Involvement - If the team/the research technology involves multiple departments / domain
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