The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago is offering a free, five-week course for scientists and researchers this fall titled “Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine.”
The application period is now open, and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty conducting scientific research and study at UChicago, Argonne, and Fermilab are invited to apply.
Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at 5 p.m. Central Time.
This non-credit course will provide an introduction to the field of entrepreneurship, not only familiarizing participants with common topics and frameworks, but also introducing them to real-life entrepreneurs and investors.
Courses will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays on Oct. 15, 22, 29, and Nov. 5 and 12, at the Harper Center (5807 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago).
Given its audience, the course will have a special focus on entrepreneurship in scientific fields and how scientists can play a role in the commercialization of their research and inventions. The goal of the course is to provide a greater understanding about what it takes to bring a research discovery or idea to market for a larger societal impact.
Individuals interested in an introduction to entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply; neither a team nor an idea is necessary for acceptance. This course can serve as a precursor to or a continuation of the Polsky Center I-Corps Program. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, and there is no cost to take the course. Space is limited – apply early.
If you have questions, contact the Polsky Center’s Melissa Byrn.