SCIFI
From Scientists to Innovators
Transitioning from academic research to working in the pharma and medtech industries can be challenging. This course helps you overcome that challenge with the guidance of academic and industry partners, so that you can learn from real-life cases and have the opportunity to work with experienced mentors.
The programme offers two tracks: the Full Programme and the Light Programme. Both tracks involve a three-month online learning programme.
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What you get
Creative Skills
Learn about problem solving, critical thinking, understanding your customer & patient needs, design thinking and prototyping
Business Skills
Get finance, market access, pricing, strategic management, operational management & project management skills
Industry Skills
Pre-clinical development, IP, medical device regulation, big data and AI, chemistry manufacturing control & digital transformation
Soft Skills
Learn how to communicate and collaborate with other industry key players such as teammates or partners
Hands-on Knowledge
Apply skills from the modules in a real case study provided by our industry partners
Curriculum
Eligibility Requirements
This programme is for you if you’re a young scientist based in any Horizon Europe country who:
- is working at university, research institute or clinic
- is a PhD candidate in any area in healthcare – especially MedTech and Pharma
- or has a Postdoc in healthcare
Key Details
2023 dates:
- Online Kick-off: 1 September 2023
- Kick-off in Barcelona: 18-19 September 2023
- Online Mid-term presentations: 10 November 2023 at 4 PM CET
- Final event in Erlangen: 11-12 December 2023
Cost:
- Full programme
- Participation fee: €500– includes certificate and accommodation
- Light programme
- Participation fee: €150– includes certificate
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Partners
Medical University of Łódź
Medical University of Gdansk
Boehringer Ingelheim RCV
DEX Innovation Centre
Philips Electronics Nederland B.V.
FreshBlood
MADoPA
Maastricht University
University of Galway - BioInnovate Ireland
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Karolinska Institutet
Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST)
MEDICEN
Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)
Institut Mines-Télécom
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
