The merit of the applications, independently if they are applying to a scholarship, will produce one single ranking list. The merit weight and selection criteria will be as follows:

40% CV: Candidates with a minimum (Pre-Bologna) University degree or a (Post-Bologna) MSc will be preferred. At least 1 year of laboratory work, developing a project independently, will be positively evaluated.

60% Motivation Letter: Written expression of interest for attending the course and justifying how present or future R&D interest can have translation potential and social impact. Although presenting a specific idea to be developed in the course is not mandatory; it will be positively considered during the application evaluation – especially if you are applying to one of the available attendance scholarships. 

If necessary, a personal interview may be scheduled as part of the selection procedure.

The course accepts a maximum of 24 participants to work in teams, developing between 7 to 9 business model ideas proposed by successful candidates. These ideas will be selected based on their supporting proof-of-concept (Ideally >TRL3) and perceived impact.

Disclosure: the StartUp Research candidate selection adheres to code of conduct for recruitment, namely to the general principles that ensure observance of values such as transparency of the recruitment process and equal treatment of all applicants, in particular with regard to the development of an attractive, open and sustainable European labor market for researchers.