Lab-To-Market Bootcamp: Applications for free technology research transfer to market program due 11/20

Until November 20th, research groups, spin-offs and can apply to participate in the free program “Lab-To-Market Bootcamp” businesses (startups), who wish to transfer the results of their technological research to the market. The free program is the result of a collaboration between Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Alexandria Innovation Zone and Ideas Forward. Its purpose is to support ten selected groups with a research background, who wish to commercialize the results of their technological research and help them overcome the challenges of transforming their technology into an innovative product. Those interested can apply for participation through the website nextstage.gr.

During the Lab-To-Market Bootcamp teams will receive training and expert guidance from experts experienced in technology research and product innovation. In addition, they will have the opportunity to network with startup founders, investors, as well as market executives looking for partnerships with startups and spin-offs. At the end of the program, the participants will present their ideas to institutional investors and business angels, claiming prizes with a total value of more than 5,000 euros and continued support even after the Bootcamp is over.

The “Track 1” of the program is specifically addressed to AUTH researchers and specifically to AUTH research groups and artificial plants with technology at TRL 4 readiness level or higher. “Track 2” is addressed to research groups and startups outside AUTH with technology at TRL level 6 or higher. The work of the Lab-To-Market Bootcamp will be carried out at the facilities of the AUTH Research Results Dissemination Center and the Alexandria Innovation Zone.