Commercially Curious: EngBio
Virtual
6 weeks · 2 hrs/week
Are you an Engineering Biology researcher who's ready to move from 'commercially curious' to 'commercially confident'? The ideal follow-on to our "Industry Connect: EngBio" course (LINK), this programme will jumpstart your commercialisation journey.
You'll build an understanding of the breadth of commercialisation opportunities across disciplines, learn the language and processes involved, and develop the confidence to explore commercial pathways for your own work.
Commercially Curious is an information-rich, barrier-lowering programme that helps researchers recognise opportunities, access support, and take the first meaningful steps into commercialisation activities.
The programme is engaging and full of useful tools and insights. It helped me connect my research to enterprise thinking and gave me the confidence to explore commercialisation as a real pathway in my career.
- Participant, Queen Margaret University
Describe what commercialisation means in a research context and spot potential pathways for impact
Define problems and outline solutions using the language of commercial partners
Understand how a simple build-and-deliver plan can test early ideas
Use the 4-step validation framework to explore feasibility and reduce risk
Recognise the value of customer discovery and effective questioning
Understand the basics of intellectual property and institutional processes
Identify key stakeholders and consider a targeted networking approach
Programme Schedule
Tuesdays : 10:00-12:00
Tuesday, 6 April 2027
Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Tuesday, 20 April 2027
Tuesday, 27 April 2027
Tuesday, 4 May 2027
Tuesday, 11 May 2027
Save £150 with early bird pricing. Typically covered by departmental research or training budgets.
Before applying, please confirm with your PI, supervisor, or budget holder that funding is available.
Early bird
Standard Fee
Planning to book for a larger group? If you'd like to book five or more places, get in touch to discuss a dedicated training solution.
We can tailor the content, delivery format, and scheduling to suit your organisation's needs, while also supporting with recruitment and marketing.