Fundamentals of deeptech entrepreneurship, ideation and information session

This event is open to researchers, students and academic staff based in the South West and currently enrolled at one of the following universities: University of Bristol, University of Bath, Bath Spa University, University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, University of Gloucestershire, University of West England - UWE Bristol.

Agenda:

14:00 Training session: What does it take to translate your research into a successful deeptech startup? Richard Anson, Conception X Academic Lead, will cover everything you need to consider to get started.

15:00 Information session: Learn more about how Conception X can support you in your commercialisation journey, and hear the stories of some of the deeptech startups that have emerged from the programme over the past five years.

15:45 Ideation workshop: As part of this hands-on session, you will have the opportunity to discuss and workshop your idea – and potential application – one on one with the Conception X leadership team.

16:30 Networking session: You are invited to stay on to learn more about the intersection of academia and deeptech venture creation, hear about the latest trends and technologies emerging from university labs in the region, and discuss opportunities for research commercialisation in the South West. Full details can be found here.

19:00 Event ends

Refreshments will be available from 14:00

If you are unable to join this event in person but would like to participate in the Training, Ideation and Information Session, please sign up to join the livestream here.

The initiative is delivered by Conception X – with support from Barclays Eagle Labs and UK Government. Read more about the recently announced collaboration here.

What is Conception X?

Conception X is a programme and platform that helps PhD students become Venture Scientists and commercialise their research in impactful ways.

Via a 9-month programme that includes training, coaching and mentoring, we help PhDs launch deeptech startups based on their research, connect with leading members of the deeptech community, and become eligible for innovation grants, awards and venture capital funding.

Our three-year partnership with XTX Ventures supports 6-12 new companies per cohort with a typical cheque size of £100,000.

Over the past 5.5 years, 400 PhD students across 360+ teams have gone through the programme, with £57M+ raised in early-stage investments and grants.

Conception X Travel Reimbursement Policy

As part of the Conception X event, Fundamentals of Deeptech Entrepreneurship, Ideation and Information session (6 June 2024), we would like to offer up to 25 travel bursaries for attendees travelling to this event from outside of Bristol and from the following universities:

• University of Bath
• Bath Spa University
• University of Bristol
• University of Exeter
• University of Plymouth
• University of Gloucestershire
• University of the West of England

If you are interested in applying for this bursary (on a first come, first served basis), please contact hello@conceptionx.org for more information. Please note that we have capped the bursary at £30 per person.

This is a needs-based scheme; recognising that limited financial means can be the result of many factors, we therefore encourage in particular applications from PhD students, Early Career Researchers, and those from under-represented groups (including but not limited to, gender, identity, ethnicity, etc.), and/or geographic areas.

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