General Info
Contacts
To whom
The Program is open to all Graduate Researchers and Science Managers (>BSc) with preferably more than 1 year of lab work experience.
Language
The course will be held in English. A minimum proficiency of B2/C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR) is required.
Duration & ECTS
The course will comprise 11 weeks, with a total of 102 in classroom hours, and will accredit 8 ECTS.
The StartUp Research successful accomplishment may fulfil 3rd study cycle-level “(Bio)Entrepreneurship” and/or “Free Option” requirements at ITQB NOVA
Course structure
Available Attendance Scholarships
ITQB NOVA SCHOLARSHIPS: 2 Full student tuition Scholarships (€1500) / Edition are exclusively available for ITQB NOVA Students and Staff. Preference will be given to Students enrolled in ITQB NOVA MSc or PhD programs.
OEIRAS Valley SCHOLARSHIPS: In the scope of the Oeiras Valley initiative and strategic objectives, 15 x €1500 Scholarships are available in each edition of the program. Although not-exclusive, Oeiras Valley scholarships will be preferentially awarded to candidates presenting ideas approaching the One-Health concept and projects to be developed within, or in collaboration with, institutions present in the Oeiras Life Science Campus – including their Associate Laboratories and Co-Labs.
Mandatory Attendance
Participants registered in StartUp Research Program have a mandatory attendance of 85% in classroom sessions. The course is held over 90% in a presential format, both @ ITQB NOVA, Oeiras, and @ NOVA SBE, Carcavelos; Great Lisbon Area.
Mandatory Assignments
- Initial Management Plan consisting of a 12-minute project presentation “Concept, Mission, and Vision. First idea of a minimum value product/service (mvp/mvs) for the new Venture; including IP and regulatory issues”; and a 10-page document containing the description of the innovation project and management plan;
- Business case consisting of an Executive Summary; a Pitch Slide Deck and a Business Model Structure representation;
- Final Pitch performed at the (open) Final Pitch & Graduation session.
Student Evaluation
The StartUp Research Student evaluation is Qualitative, based on a final “Approved” / “Non-Approved” system.
