Extra value for your PhD degree and as researcher
“From research to a business case in water technology innovation”
The Westus and Climate-KIC PhD Business Development Course adds extra value to your PhD degree programme and for you as researcher. The course will be completed with a pitch session for a professional jury. The winner recieves entrance to the Climate-KIC Greenhouse programme and a grand of 5.000 Euro.
Research and business connected
Our society is facing challenging and complex water problems that need to be urgently addressed, such as access to safe drinking water, wastewater, sanitation and the rising sea level due to global warming.
There’s no doubt that you, in your role as PhD student or researcher, are key to solving these issues. However, if you want to develop innovative ideas, valorise your knowledge, and implement solutions, you need to make the connection between your research and demands in the market and in society.
High impact on society
This PhD/Researcher Business Development Course supports you in making this match with a mixture of online and offline trainings with expert trainers on the field of innovation and business development. You will learn how to turn your research into value and have a high impact on society. Our approach is to act as guides.
Objectives
We train PhD students and Researchers:
- In finding market demands and opportunities for water related challenges.
- In public relations and how to connect to business in the water sector.
- To boost entrepreneurial spirit and a more innovative attitude amongst PhD students and Researchers.
- To provide PhD students and Researchers with the necessary tools and skills to transfer their knowledge into business opportunities (valorisation).
Programme
We start with a homework assignment on 20 October about personal purpose, vision, mission and trends.
There will be three training days on 1, 15 November and 1 December (afternoon and evening). Furthermore you time investment will be around 4 hours a week, during the 8 weeks.
See below for the full programme.
Information & Application
For more information about this Business Course, please contact Martine van Veelen or download the brochure of this course (PDF).
Click here for application.
Deadline for application is 20 October.
Venue
Information about the venue will follow soon.
Full programme
20 October
Homework assignment: Personal purpose, vision & mission & trends
1 November
| 13.00-13.30 | Arrival of participants |
| 13.30-13.45 | Welcome and Short introduction to the programme Martine van Veelen |
| 13.45 -14.15 | Introduction participants Willemijn Brouwers |
| 14.14-15.00 | Founding a startup as a PhD-student Sybrand Metz, Metal Membranes |
| 15.00-15.30 | Break |
| 15.30-16.30 | The Lean Innovation Process & discussion homework Martine van Veelen |
| 16.30-18.00 | Workshop matching purpose and trend into societal challenge Willemijn Brouwers |
| 18.00-19.00 | Dinner |
| 19.00-20.30 | Workshop: define your challenge Willemijn Brouwers |
| 20.30-21.00 | Wrap up, Q&A + homework assignment |
15 November
| 13.00 -13.30 | Arrival of participants |
| 13.30 -14.30 | Welcome and homework presentation & discussion Martine van Veelen |
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14.30-15.30 |
Stakeholder reflection |
| 15.30-16.00 | Break |
| 16.00 -17.30 | Stakeholder analysis Willemijn Brouwers |
| 17.30 -18.30 | The Business Model Canvas Martine van Veelen |
| 18.30-19.30 | Dinner |
| 19.30-20.30 | Introduction MVP + finalizing Business Model canvas workshop – Willemijn Brouwers |
| 20.30 -21.00 | Wrap up, Q&A + homework assignment |
1 December
| 13.00-13.30 | Arrival of participants |
| 13.30-14.30 | Welcome and homework presentation & discussion – Martine van Veelen |
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14.30-15.30
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Guest speaker: inspirational talkClosing ceremony & drinks – Jacqueline Willemse |
| 15.30-16.00 | Break |
| 16.00-18.30 | Pitch workshop |
| 18.30-19.30 | Dinner & Preparation |
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19.30-20.30 |
Pitches before stakeholder jury |
| 20.30 -22.00 | Closing ceremony & drinks |