Practical Entrepreneurship for PhDs -Winter School at Reykjavik University
This intensive blended learning course equips PhD researchers with the entrepreneurial mindset, skills, and tools needed to transform scientific discoveries into viable innovations.
The course combines online pre-work with a hands-on, 5-day workshop series. Participants will explore the commercialization journey from ideation to market diffusion, navigate ethical and regulatory challenges, and develop compelling pitches for funders and stakeholders. Through lectures, interactive workshops, peer collaboration, expert mentoring, and realworld case studies, researchers will learn how to identify opportunities, mobilize resources, and create value (financial, societal and/or cultural).
Date: On-site days:10 – 14 November 2025.
Application:
Doctoral students and postdocs are invited to apply
- Endorsement letter from your supervisor (for Doctoral students)
- CV of applicant
- Transcript of records
- Brief motivation for attending the course
Applications should be sent to neurotech@ki.se before August 15th 23.59