The researcher who has developed the most during the year in the areas of interest, engagement, networking and insights into how to commercialise research results will receive a scholarship of SEK100,000.
All of the finalists will give a brief presentation about the beginning of their commercialisation journey. A jury will select the scholarship winner using the criteria above and the audience will vote for the finalist with the best presentation.
We will also show a short film with interviews of Mentor4Research Alumni talking about their experiences of the programme.
About Mentor4Research
The purpose of Mentor4Research is to be a catalyst for commercialisation of research results from a selection of Swedish universities. The programme was launched in 2006 and this event marks the conclusion of the ninth round. Every year a scholarship of SEK 100,000 is awarded to the researcher who has developed the most in the area of commercialisation during the programme. More than 330 researchers have participated in the programme over the years.
Programme
14:30 Gathering at IVA’s Conference Centre
15:00 Welcome and introduction
Björn O. Nilsson, President at Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
Film: My Personal Experiences from Mentor4Research Alumni
Introduction to Research Scholarship, SEK 100,000, and presentation of the jury
Anders Gezelius, National Programme Manager Mentor4Research
The Beginning of My Commercialisation Journey
Presentations by two finalists
15:50 Short break: Networking, jury deliberations
16:05 The Beginning of My Commercialisation Journey
Presentations by three finalists
16:35 Short Break: Networking, jury deliberations
Anders Gezelius, National Program Manager Mentor4Research
16:50 The Beginning of My Commercialization Journey
Presentations by three finalists
17:20 Extended break: Networking, jury deliberations
17:55 Award ceremony, scholarship of SEK 100,000 presented by Jan Sandred, VINNOVA
18:00 Open House, networking continues
Moderator: Lars Nilsson, IVA
