This component is the first mandatory seminar in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) education. It will engage doctoral students in the early stage of new venture process, mainly developing a feasible business, product or service idea connected to your discipline.
The seminar includes lectures on I&E but also group work. It engages doctoral candidates in collaboration and knowledge sharing in teams. Furthermore, it offers a social program to facilitate networking among the doctoral students.
Detailed Program
Day 1
- Introduction- How ideas become business- Bulding a Business Model- Case study- Defining the Offer- Group Work- Offer definition
Day 2
- Defining the Market- Segmentation- Group Work- Understand the Market- Understanding Competition- Group Presentations- Understanding markets and competition
Day 3
- Entrepreneurial Presentation
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Case Study
- Assessing Barriers
- Group Work
- Determining Barriers
Day 4
- Positioning the Offer
- Group Work
- Presenting the Offer
- Managing the Team
- Group Work
- Managing the start-up
- Building a Pitch
Day 5
- Group Work
- Finalizing the Pitch
- Pitch Presentations
- Pitch Feedback and Prize
For more information, please contact the central office of the EIT ICT Labs Doctoral School in ICT Innovation
There is a limited number of attendees so, please don’t forget to register: doctoralschool@eitictlabs.eu !
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