Training opportunities for (aspiring) entrepreneurs

NCCR SPIN encourages its members to turn ideas they grow while doing their research into business. Different training opportunities are available for researchers who would like to learn more about entrepreneurship, be it before they found a company, or when they are already at the beginning of their entrepreneurial adventure.

In Basel

Entrepreneurship Training - Module 2 “Business Concept” (in cooperation with Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency) 

Start: September 15th 2023

You will learn the basics of entrepreneurship, gain the tools to develop innovative business ideas for the future, to make a meaningful impact.

The sessions are led by experienced coaches, who will teach you the essence of pitching, team building, financial planning, getting to know your customer, your business model and stakeholders, opportunities and challenges of intellectual property and how to communicate your brand.

What’s in it for you:

  • Gain general business (and life) skills, whether you have a business idea or not!

  • Meet key leaders of the Basel innovation ecosystem, new friendships, find potential employees, co-founders or even investors

  • Receive a Certificate of Completion by the Innosuisse

  • The course is held in English and is free of charge

Practical information

  • This is an evening course, taking place every Wednesday from 5-9 pm (27th of September – 6th of December)

  • In addition, the course will kick-off with an Innovation Bootcamp on 15th of September

  • Location: Home of the Innovation Office, at the Pupella Innovation Garage, Kreuzstrasse 4, 4123 Allschwil

  • Receiving the certificate requires participation in the majority of sessions and the Bootcamp. We look forward to having you with us!

Registration:

Contact for questions: Anna-Elina Pekonen, annaelina.pekonen@unibas.ch

QAI Ventures Accelerator Program

QAI Ventures AG runs 2 times a year a unique 5-month Quantum accelerator program. It is aimed at international startups working on developing business models and technologies in the field of Quantum Technologies

The Accelerator Program not only provides participants with access to investmentup to 2 Mio and the QuantumBasel ecosystem, but also provides startups with access to Quantum infrastructure for the entire duration of the program. Access that is normally reserved for large companies or universities. This gives the startups the opportunity to test and validate their technologies in a real-world environment at an early stage.

In Lausanne

Are you inspired to pursue an entrepreneurial path and to create or join a startup? Are you keen to acquire a first comprehensive skill set to make you operational and effective? Are you looking for opportunities to go out of your classroom or research lab to link up with potential future co-founders/business partners? Discover the fast track, hands-on Business Concept training, designed and taught by experts and experienced startup founders. You will learn how to think, act like an entrepreneur and transform an idea into a business concept, to play multiple key roles in a startup.

More information can be found on the dedicated page.

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