Capacity Building – Innovation Training
Since 2020, the "capacity building" program, an initiative led by the University Innovation Hub (PUI), has been offered to all staff (administrative staff, doctoral students, researchers, and project leaders) at PUI partner institutions.
This targeted training program on innovation and research commercialization is designed to strengthen the skills of participants involved in supporting or developing innovative projects.
The objectives of capacity building
The capacity-building program is part of the Montpellier PUI’s strategy, offering sessions led by innovation experts for staff involved in supporting and developing innovative projects in the Montpellier area.
Through one or more modules, it will enable everyone to learn or reinforce key concepts in innovation (intellectual property, negotiation, product or service development, funding for collaborative research, public speaking, etc.).
Why participate in “Capacity Building”?
- acquire or enhance skills in innovation and the commercialization of research;
- gain an understanding of the concepts and challenges involved in further developing their innovative project;
- meet experts in innovation and foster collaboration;
- a flexible training program that allows you to choose which modules to take or focus on based on your needs.
Terms and Conditions
- be employed by a PUI partner institution and participate in innovation initiatives as administrative staff, a doctoral student, Professor, a faculty member, or a researcher;
- or be the initiator of a project supported by the PUI (prior to starting a business).
Training topics
- Negotiation: Learn negotiation techniques in the context of research partnerships and innovative projects.
- Intellectual Property: Understanding the rights and principles of protection in order to develop a protection and commercialization strategy tailored to your project and market.
- Public Speaking: Acquire the skills needed to structure and effectively present an innovative project to a target audience.
- Bringing Medical Devices or Drugs to Market: Understanding the Key Stages of Development and Mastering the Regulatory, Technical, and Financial Aspects of Developing a Medical or Digital Device.
- Public-Private Research Project Funding: Understanding the major public funding programs and key stakeholders, identifying the appropriate funding sources for each project, understanding evaluation criteria, and mastering the concepts of compliance and project management.
