Key Dates: (Subject to change)
Applications close: 2nd May – 17.00
Pre-Visit Workshop: 25th May 2022
Innovation Visit: 20th-24th June 2022
Exploitation Workshop: September 2022
What to expect:
The Global Business Innovation Programme is structured around three main phases and each business will have a designated Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialist to support them for the duration of the offering, including developing an action plan to capitalise on the opportunities identified. The three main phases of the Global Business Innovation Programme are: -
Getting ready for the market: Pre-visit briefing workshop to build knowledge and understanding of the market and potential opportunities through the Global Innovation Summit, including how to protect your IP, training on how to improve your pitch and articulate your value proposition and information about complementary R&D and innovation international funding frameworks such as Eureka. (1 day workshop)
Visiting the market: Explore the innovation opportunities first-hand through attending the Global Innovation Summit and meeting with key companies and research organisations and potential collaborators and partners through meetings and organised matchmaking (5 days of market and Summit related activity)
Exploiting the opportunity: An exploitation workshop and one-to-one support from an Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialist to follow up and take advantage of the opportunities identified. (1 day workshop and working with an Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialist).