Thinking BIG with Nano
Working on nanotechnology and seeking to make a big impact with your ideas? This event is for you!
The Australian Nanotechnology Network and the Australian National Fabrication Facility in partnership with RMIT University present 'Thinking BIG with Nano'. This workshop tailored for early-career researchers and late-stage PhD candidates will showcase research translation in nanotechnology and provide facilitated training in taking ideas from concepts to a viable business.
Highlights of the event include:
- Keynote addresses from industry leaders (Dr Elaine Saunders, Blamey Saunders Hears and Dr Erol Harvey, Bionics Institute Australia)
- Research translation case studies from Australian early- and mid-career researchers and international experts
- Strategies for creating environments for entrepreneurship
- Mechanisms and approaches for protecting intellectual property and building strong partnerships
- Crafting messages for effective pitches
- Facilitated, team-based, fast-paced hackathon to take industry-defined problems, work through ideas, and pitch a solution
- Value-driven business strategies using a Lean Canvas
The full program can be viewed here.
Registration costs are minimal and early-bird attendees will be able to apply for travel and carer grants (with up to 40 grants of $400-800 each available). Travel grants will be in the form of reimbursement for airfares, accommodation, or related travel costs up to the awarded amount. Carer grants will be in the form of reimbursement for additional carer costs, travel for accompanying dependent or carers, and any reasonable carer expenses incurred due to event participation.
Event Co-Chairs:
- Associate Professor Sharath Sriram, RMIT University
- Dr Nadia Court, Australian National Fabrication Facility
- Associate Professor Madhu Bhaskaran, RMIT University
For additional information, please contact the Australian Nanotechnology Network through Ms Liz Micallef, ann@ausnano.net