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SCIFI: From Scientists to Innovators for Industry 2024

SCIFI: From Scientists to Innovators for Industry 2024SCIFI: From Scientists to Innovators for Industry 2024

27/06/2024
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SCIFI: From Scientists to Innovators for Industry 2024

SCIFI: From Scientists to Innovators for Industry  

Transitioning from academic research to working in the pharma and medtech industries can be challenging.
This course helps you overcome that challenge with the guidance of academic and industry partners, so that you can learn from real-life cases and have the opportunity to work with experienced mentors.

Full programme
Take part in the online learning modules – including five core modules and three industry-specific modules – participate in all the events and webinars, and receive mentoring from the best industry experts. In this programme you will:

  • Complete all five core modules and at least one bonus module
  • Participate in all events and webinars
  • Complete assignments after each module
  • Receive at least two hours of mentoring
  • Solve a real industry case study: Participants will be divided into interdisciplinary teams of five and will work jointly to develop a solution to a real-life industry case. The solution will be presented to a jury and industry partners at the final event
  • Pitch with your team during the final event of the programme

Commit approximately 5 hours per week from Mid-August to December 2024

Light programme
Take part in the eight-week online programme, participate in the recruitment events and go at your own pace by fulfilling the assignments on your own:

  • Complete all five core modules and at least one bonus module
  • Participate in the midterm and recruitment events

Commit approximately 1.5 hours a week from Mid-August to December 2024

Eligibility Requirements
This programme is for you if you’re a young scientist based in any Horizon Europe country who:

  • Is working at a university, research institute, or clinic
  • Is a PhD candidate in any area of healthcare – especially MedTech and Pharma
  • Or has a Postdoc in healthcare

Key dates
Application deadline: 30 June 2024
Kick-off in Maastricht: 21-23 August 2024
Online mid-term presentations: 25 October 2024
Final event in Gdansk: 2-4 December 2024
Duration:  23 August 2024 – 4 December 2024

Cost: 
Full programme
Participation fee: €500– includes certificate and accommodation
Early bird discount: Apply by 30 April 2024 and get 20% off the full programme’s cost

Light programme
Participation fee: €150– includes certificate

More Information and registration: HERE