Courses and workshops

25
Nov

Hands-on workshop:  How to navigate the highs and lows of bringing research into real-world use

Academic or specialist Other
25.11.2025 08:30 - 12:30
Onsite

Why joining?
In this interactive half-day workshop, you’ll learn and experiment with a structured framework to assess the potential of technologies for application, spot risks, and explore pathways to impact.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
· Understand why identifying ‘winning ideas’ early is hard
· Apply a framework to make technology screening more objective and accessible
· Discuss how to de-risk technologies and prioritize actions toward the application

Who?
This workshop is designed for junior researchers - including PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career academics - who are curious about innovation and impact.

You don’t need prior experience or plans to become an entrepreneur; the session is equally useful if you:
• Want to understand how research translates beyond academia
• Are exploring careers in industry, policy, or research support
• Simply want to broaden your perspective on the value of your work

Coffee and snacks will be provided during the break.
Come join us!


When? 25.11.2025 08:30 - 12:30
Where? PER 18 A211
Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700 Fribourg 
speaker Mark W. Wilson
Co-Founder, Neworks, LLC
Founder, The Thickery www.thickery.com
Lecturer, Entrepreneurship,
Simon
School of Business, University of Rochester
Contact Knowledge and Technology Transfer / AMI / NCCR
Barbara Drasler
barbara.drasler@unifr.ch
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