Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers in East Africa
Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Kenya, 3–7 December 2014
VENUE AND OBJECTIVES
IEEE and
the Institute of Physics (IOP) are jointly organising the 2014 workshop
“Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers in East Africa ” to be
held at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies from 3-7 December.
This one-week intensive workshop is designed for scientists and
engineers from different parts of East Africa who are interested in
learning entrepreneurial skills to commercialise their scientific
inventions. Participants will benefit from the international perspective
and profitable insights of leading experts and fellow delegates from
the East Africa region and the rest of the world.
PURPOSES AND NATURE
The
purpose of this workshop is to introduce scientists and engineers in
the region to the process of innovation, generation and protection of
intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialisation
of inventions. The workshop will consist of lectures by invited
speakers, case studies, group discussions and role-playing sessions
related to the commercialisation of products.
TOPICS COVERED
Scientists
and Engineers as Entrepreneurs; Opportunity and Value Assessment;
Intellectual Property (IP); Basics of Patenting; IP Management and
Global IP Protection; Business Plan Fundamentals, Technology Readiness
Levels, Invention to Product: Timelines and Processes; Case Studies and
Group Projects.
PARTICIPATION
Scientists
and students throughout the East African region are welcome to attend
the workshop. All sessions and talks will be conducted in English, so
participants should have a good working knowledge of the language.
Although the main purpose of the workshop is to help young scientists
and engineers, aspiring students and other innovators are also welcome
to apply.
Participants will be expected to cover their costs of transportation to the venue.
A registration fee of $250 will be charged to defray the cost of accommodation.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
To participate at the event, complete the application form here.
The application dealine is October 31, 2014.
| CO-ORGANISERS | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Gordon Day, IEEE Dipali Bhatt-Chauhan, Institute of Physics Aniruddha Shahapure, IEEE Kenya Vincent Kaabunga, IEEE Kenya John Matogo, IEEE Kenya Julius Riungu, Institution of Engineers of Kenya Harrison Macharia, NACOSTI | Mr Richard Brooks, UK Dr Surya Raghu, USA Dr Tony Bunn, South Africa Ms Yumiko Hamano, Switzerland Prof. Duncan Moore, USA Dr Joe Nimela, Italy |
