Develop your skills
When bringing your idea to society you might discover that you have to improve certain skills. That’s why IXA organises a number of courses, workshops, seminars and much more. These enable researchers to explore the valorisation process, develop their proficiency in specific valorisation topics, and get to grips with entrepreneurship. The listing below gives an impression; please check our events for any activities in the near future.
- Workshops and courses for researchers on all aspects of valorization
An example are the breakfast workshops where a variety of topics is discussed. - Workshops and courses for researcher in working effectively with businesses
For example the interactive patent workshops regarding patents, IP, collaborating with industry and much more. - Custom made workshops for departments or faculties
- Workshops, courses and masterclasses in entrepreneurship
An example is the ‘Venturing with’ monthly talk show where entrepreneurs share their stories about setting up their own business.
Our partner ACE also offers dedicated programs
- Get inspired
For everybody who is curious about entrepreneurship and wants to know what it takes to start your own company, ACE offers this two day program to learn the basics of venture creation. - Ready to Start
For early-stage start-ups and innovators with a great business idea. ACE helps them to build their start-up with 12 weeks of training and support by leading mentors and business coaches. - Ready to Scale
Unique, hands-on program designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs with an ambition to grow.
Startup SusPhos wins Gouden KIEM 2019
UvA startup SusPhos has won the ‘Gouden KIEM’ for best Dutch startup in chemistry. The award, issued by the Dutch science foundation NWO and Holland Chemistry, was presented Tuesday 10 December at the Dutch national chemistry conference CHAINS. It consists of 25,000 euros for a research project and a sculpture. SusPhos is developing technology that […]
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Optics11 acquired Fugro’s fibre optic FAZ technology to expand its sensing platforms
VU spin-off Optics11, a company offering high-end fiber sensing solutions, has acquired the fibre-optic technology – known as FAZ Technology – from Fugro. FAZ Technology specialises in the research and development of fibre-optic sensing solutions, whose potential is much broader than Fugro’s core markets; hence Fugro’s decision to divest. FAZ Technology’s fibre-optic sensing solutions will […]
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Rewarded Take-off grants for Amsterdam projects
Various projects within the Amsterdam knowledge institutions have received funding through a Take-off program from NWO. With this funding, they can further investigate the market opportunities for their products through a feasibility study or with an early stage route. Projects Feasibility studies (phase 1) A Freemium model for Open Online Research: from tests to real […]
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