Environment YES is an innovative competition for early career researchers which raises awareness of the commercialisation of environmental science ideas.
The competition is funded by sponsorship and aims to encourage an entrepreneurial culture in the UK environmental postgraduate and postdoctoral base for the benefit of the UK economy.
Key Features
• Participants form teams of 4 or 5
• Each team devises a business plan for a company based on hypothetical science
• The team presents their plan to a 'panel' of investors
2014 Structure
• Application deadline – 27 June
• Briefing session to introduce the scheme – 13 August
• A three day workshop encompassing presentations and mentoring sessions from leading figures in industry – workshops held in October and November
Benefits
• Win £2,500
• Enhance your CV
• Develop and improve transferable skills such as communication, negotiation and team-building
• Network with industry professionals
• Increase your commercial awareness and technology transfer knowledge
You can register and find out more on the website