The AIT programme aims to support scientists in transforming their high-level applied research into market application and discovering their entrepreneurial potential. By connecting scientists from top institutions in Switzerland and India/Brazil, the program promotes an international network and enables access to one of the most promising markets and intellectual capitals in applied research.
Open to high-level and carefully selected researchers: Master, PhD, Postdocs and researchers of Swiss Universities, Universities of Applied Science and research institutes or centres of technological excellence with research track record working on a non-profit basis (cf. LERI Art. 15 for details) – seeking to explore the successful market application of their high-level applied research.
Being selected for this program offers researchers a unique opportunity to:
- Boost the recognition of your innovation
- Connect to high-level researchers in their field from Switzerland, India and Brazil.
- Develop a better understanding of the industry environment and establish connections and first partnerships in the untapped Indian/Brazilian markets.
- Access a wide network of peers, mentors and industry experts and acquire tools and skills to analyze the application of their research.
- Improve market application by validating their ideas with peers, experts and potential customers.
- Engage with researchers and entrepreneurs with a similar background to learn how they transformed their research into a high-quality and high-potential market product and learn about their business practices.
- Become pioneers of an Indian – Brazilian – Swiss applied researcher’s community.
Deadline: 22.09.2014
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