Upcoming innovation skills development

Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol43 Issue20 5–9 June 2017

Upcoming innovation skills development

There are a range of skills development opportunities in and around ANU for those looking to develop their skills around innovation, commercialisation or entrepreneurship. View the full training calendar offered by the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) or join the mailing list to be notified of upcoming opportunities.

From the Technology Transfer Office

• Social Enterprise Bootcamp

When: 1 June

Cost: Free

About: This full-day workshop explores and develop business models for social ventures. It uses the Business Model Canvas as a framework to help individuals develop a sustainable business that delivers both social and financial returns. The workshop is aimed academics, professional staff and HDR students with an idea for a social venture or who are interested in taking their field of study or research to market for social good. More info & register

• Lean Startup Workshops

When: 21 June, 5 July, 19 July

Cost: Free

About: These hands-on workshops run by KILN Incubator cover key tools used in lean startup methodology, including Customer Validation, Business Model Generation and Product Development. The half-day workshops are ideal for any HDR students, academics or professional staff who may be interested in taking their research project or idea to market. More info & register

• Customer Validation, 21st June
• Business Model Generation, 5th July
• Product Development, 19th July

External opportunities

• First Wednesday Connect, from CBR Innovation Network, Networking event held on the first Wednesday of every month
• Entry 29 Presents Paul Bennetts (Spaceship), from Entry29, Guest talk from Co-Founder and CEO of Spaceship and Airtree VC Venture Partner
• Festival of Ambitious Ideas: Female Innovators, from Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre, Celebrating some of the female CEOs, founders, inventors and innovators working on interesting projects in the ACT region.

Contact vicki.stanley@anu.edu.au for any questions about TTO’s training offerings.

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