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[Apply Now] NCKU X POLYU 10-week Entrepreneurship Development Programme

發佈日期 : 2019-12-06

NCKU X LLP

 

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.

為因應武漢肺炎疫情,並且保護參加者的健康,此課程將無限期延長,敬請見諒。待可開始上課會通知所有參加者

 

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

Prof. Poh Kam Wong
Advisor
Director, NUS Entrepreneurship Centre
Professor, NUS Business School
 
 
Jesse Chen
Mentor Lead/ CEO
NCKU Alumni Angel, GLORIA
 
 
Leroy Yau
Trainer Lead
Founder & CEO,
Taiwan Startup Stadium
 
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
 
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
 
 
THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEY
 
THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEY
 
TARGETED PROJECTS
 
The applicants / participating teams should have their research technologies which are:
  • 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
*TRL Level 3 = Proof-of-Concept Demonstrated, Analytically and/or Experimentally
 
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
A team with at least one Student (Full-Time or Part-Time), Alumni or Research Staff of NCKU as the Entrepreneurial Lead.
 
Slection Criteria
  • 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

 

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Complete Application Form and send to
gloria@email.ncku.edu.tw
 
with:
Presentation Deck (with no more than 20 slides)
CVs of all Team Members
Copy of Student ID/Graduation certificate of each NCKU student/alumni
Relevant Supporting Documents of the research project/technology (including but not limited to research paper published, invention disclosure, filed patent application, etc.)
 
 
Please submit all required materials before 20 January, 2020 (Mon)

 

FOR INQUIRIES AND CONCERNS

Mailing Address
2F., No.118, Shengli Rd., East Dist., Tainan City, Taiwan
 
Phone Number
+886-6-2080325 ext.81323
 
Email Address
gloria@email.ncku.edu.tw
 
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