Capacity Building – Innovation Training
Since 2020, the “capacity building” program—an initiative led by the University Innovation Hub (PUI), has been available to all staff—including administrative staff, doctoral candidates, and project leaders—at PUI partner institutions.
This targeted training program on innovation and research commercialization aims 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 experts in innovation 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;
- understand the concepts and challenges involved in further developing one's innovative project;
- meet experts in innovation and create synergies;
- a flexible training program that allows participants to choose which modules to take or to study in greater depth, depending on their needs.
Terms and Conditions of Participation
- be employed by a PUI partner institution and participate in innovation initiatives as administrative staff, a doctoral student, Professor, a faculty member engaged in research, or a researcher;
- or be the leader 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: Understand the major funding programs offered by public funding agencies and key stakeholders; identify the appropriate funding sources for each project; understand the evaluation criteria; and master the concepts of compliance and project management.
