Lunch Session|Funding Opportunities for Research Valorisation
Are you a researcher at the University of Groningen or UMCG and looking to bring your research closer to real-world impact?
Join this interactive lunch session organised by Business Generator Groningen and the UMCG Innovation Center and discover the wide range of funding opportunities available to support the valorisation of your research.
From early-stage ideas to market-ready innovations, there are many funding routes available at regional, national and European level. During this session, we will guide you through the funding landscape and help you identify which opportunities best fit your research and ambitions.
You will also hear from a fellow researcher who successfully secured funding and will share practical insights, lessons learned and key challenges along the way.
Programme
11:45 – 12:00 | Walk-in & lunch
12:00 – 12:10 | Welcome & introduction
Why valorisation matters: from research to societal impact – Ernst Jacobs
12:10 – 12:40 | Funding landscape overview
From idea to impact: which funding fits when?
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European opportunities (EIC Pathfinder/ Transition/ Accelerator + ERC Proof of Concept) – Martijn Röfekamp
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National opportunities (NWO Take-Off, Demonstrator, Impact Explorer + Biotech Booster and TTT programmes) – Jasper Dijkstra, Cécile Verger / Ernst Jacobs
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Regional opportunities (MIT Feasibility Study, Valorisatie Middelgroot)
12:40 – 12:55 | Researcher case
From research to funding: lessons learned – Dr. Frans Bianchi (NWO Demonstrator, NWO Impact Explorer, Biotech Booster)
12:55 – 13:00 | Wrap-up & next steps