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    04 April 2011
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  • Table of contents:

    1. CUTEC Technology Ventures Conference, 9 June 2011
    2. National healthcare accelerator/Application deadline: 5 April 2011
    3. CfEL News
    4. News from GJE
    5. CUTEC Website

  • 1. CUTEC Technology Ventures Conference, 9 June 2011

    The 8th Annual CUTEC Technology Ventures Conference on 9th June is fast approaching!

    This year, the Technology Ventures Conference will address the importance of the Ideas Economy, specifically the process of effectively implementing this, as well as examining the effect on high tech clusters including Cambridge.

    TVC 2011 will provide delegates the opportunity to understand the concept, its benefits and applicable scenarios through direct engagement, connectivity of ideas, and problem solving at a networking level. The conference aims to provide delegates with a platform to create new ideas, network with a range of international companies, form new business relationships and most importantly catalyse inspiration.

    Speakers include George Whitesides (CEO of Virgin Galactic), Mike Addison (Global Business Development at Procter & Gamble), Ted Shelton (CEO of Open-first) and many more!

    In addition to the main conference, we are hosting an exhibition of start-up companies in the UK (Technology Start-up Showcase) and well-established Cambridge based companies (Cambridge Diamond Exhibition):

    To find out more and book tickets, please visit http://tvc2011.cutec.org

  • 2. National healthcare accelerator/Application deadline: 5 April 2011

    Atlantic Accelerator, an entity that supports and invests in high value medical solutions addressing unmet medical needs in hospital-managed patient care, is now formally open and accepting applications from companies at http://www.atlantic-accelerator.co.uk/companies/application.

    Formed by a group of seasoned healthcare entrepreneurs, Atlantic Accelerator addresses the urgent need to deliver improved patient outcomes at a lower cost in the hospital and specialist-care environments. The Accelerator brings together a group of experienced industry grandees, entrepreneurs, advisors, service providers and international investors under a single organisation to accelerate companies with medical applications through development and commercialisation, to successful exits.

    Atlantic Accelerator aims to accept and support up to 8 companies a year. The next opportunity to pitch will be on 20 April 2011 and the application deadline is on 5 April 2011. For more information or to register and upload your executive summary, please go to http://www.atlantic-accelerator.co.uk or contact info@atlantic-accelerator.co.uk

  • 3. CfEL News

    - Latest CfEL blog: Yupar Myint talks about why companies need to unlock entrepreneurial skills and create an innovative culture - http://bit.ly/etj0JB
    - Latest CfEL Podcast: Increasing the odds with Mark Gerhard - http://sms.cam.ac.uk/media/1118034
    - Owlstone swoops to take Graduate Business of the Year Award - http://bit.ly/fYg4ni

    CfEL Programmes

    Ignite 2011: 3rd July to 8th July
    - Do you have a technology business idea or innovation that you’d like to trial and prepare for the commercial environment? If you’re interested in participating, please email Yupar Myint and Frances Bycroft at ignite@jbs.cam.ac.uk. The final application deadline is Tuesday 17th May.
    - 10 FREE places available for EPSRC-funded senior researchers, research associates, postdoctorates and PhD students.
    - 5 Places available for Cambridge Integrated Knowledge Centre (CIKC) funded researchers. If you are interested in applying for one of the five collaborative places funded by the Cambridge Integrated Knowledge Centre, please contact Maggie McGlaughlin at mt451@cam.ac.uk for an application form. The closing date for application forms is 4pm on Wednesday 11th May.
    - Places still open for corporate innovators from Life Sciences and Hi-Tech sectors
    Ignite is open to corporate delegates such as Researchers and Managers from established organisations and Directors of existing young businesses seeking to commercialise a new product or service. If you’re interested, please email Yupar Myint and Frances Bycroft at ignite@jbs.cam.ac.uk. The final application deadline is Tuesday 17th May.
    - Plus, you can sign up for the new Ignite Mentor Scheme!
    We’ve introduced a scheme to provide structured support to entrepreneurs after completing Ignite. All delegates will have the opportunity to become members of the Mentors Scheme from July 2011 in order to continue their access to networks, investors, relevant training and/or events over a six month period. More information is available on our web site (http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/ignite/programme...). Fees apply.

    Enterprisers 31st May to 3rd June 2011
    FREE places available to all Cambridge postgraduates and postdoctorates on the next Enterprisers programme (http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/enterprisers/ind...). CfEL, in collaboration with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), and the University of Sussex is offering the chance to develop personal and professional skills for FREE on this dynamic and energising programme to run from 31st May to 3rd June 2011 at Wyboston Lakes. For further information about Enterprisers, please contact the Programme Manager, Orsolya Ihasz; Email: enterprisers@jbs.cam.ac.uk ; Tel: 01223 766261
    The deadline for application is 5.00pm on the 18th April 2011 but you should apply soon as places are filling up fast! Click here (http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/enterprisers/app...) to access the application form.

    Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship
    Do you want to find out how to drive your enterprise forward and gain a credible qualification? Are you a young, ambitious graduate entrepreneur? Are you a University educator, academic or researcher looking to develop a project? Are you an early stage entrepreneur dealing with the complexities and challenges of a start-up for the first time? This Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme will help you advance your enterprise and improve the chances of business success through an academically rigorous, directly relevant and highly practical learning experience. It’s applicable whether you’re pursuing a technology, social, not-for-profit, or creative enterprise. For further information, contact Dr Joanna Mills, Programme Director, at pgdiploma@jbs.cam.ac.uk or visit the CfEL web site (http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/diploma/index.html). The application deadline is 30th April for the programme in September 2011.

  • 4. News from GJE

    Intellectual Property (IP) can be called "the currency of innovation". Most companies recognise the growing importance of IP but many still don't have the strategy and structure in place to protect, manage and exploit it.

    Good IP management starts with the company's business plan. This should contain an explicit IP strategy. But a recent study reported that less than half of the major European businesses surveyed had a documented IP strategy.

    For more please read here: http://cutec.org/wp-content/uploads/TelegraphBusinessInno...

  • 5. CUTEC Website

    Check out the new look along with events that's been happening at CUTEC this year at our website: http://www.cutec.org

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