The winning researchers:
Doc. dr. Ita Junkar, Jožef Stefan Institute, for SugarHeal: Sweet Relief (1250 EUR).
Prof. Dr. Uroš Petrovič, Jožef Stefan Institute for Novel Platform for Single-domain Antibody Generation in Microorganisms (1250 EUR).
Foto: Marjan Verč, Jožef Stefan Institute, 2024
ABOUT THE PRIZE
At the conference, a special prize for innovations from public research organizations in 2024 will be awarded. The emphasis of the competition is on presentation of business propositions of your (early stage technologies) in front of the evaluation commission, which is constituted of investors and technology commercialization experts. The commission members will evaluate the commercial potential of the presented technologies and will award the teams with the highest commercial potential of their invention/innovation.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Now: Register your interest. Simply fill in your name and the title of your idea on the link below.
Untill 9th September: Individual one-to-one sessions with our experts to support you with drafting of your application. Send your request for individual support to robert.blatnik@ijs.si (and cc: tehnologije@ijs.si).
9th September 2024: Submit the application form. Complete and submit the three-page application forms found below.
September – October 2024: Write down your idea and attend the workshops. Through workshops and one-on-one sessions, we will assist you in developing your idea.
30th September – 4th October: Practice, practice, practice! Practice presentations will help you refine your delivery and message.
9th October 2024: Pitch! Pitch your idea to the commission at ITTC17 in Ljubljana.
Future: Win and implement your idea! Receive additional support in commercializing your invention!
EVALUATION COMMISSION MEMBERS tba
- Dalibor Marijanović, Partner, Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund
- Wim van den Doel, Dean, Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities Alliance
- Daniel Marshall, NSF I-Corps Hub West Program Manager, Research and Innovation Office, Venture Partners at CU Boulder, University of Colorado Boulder
- Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž, Managing Partner, South Central Ventures
- Katarina Šuštaršič, Project Manager, Ljubljana University Incubator
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
All information disclosed during the presentations of the submitted cases are considered as confidential. This part of the conference is considered a non-public event.
PRIZE FUND: 2,500 EUR, deadline for submission: 9th September 2024
Public call (in English language)
Application form A and C Application form B
Promo video (in Slovenian language)
This informal interest does not oblige me to do anything.
