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Overview.

HiTech is a unique hands-on training experience for research teams with deep tech projects, in any stage of development that provides skills in knowledge commercialisation to enable them to:
  • link Science & Technology to product and market needs,
  • better communicate science to a non-science audience,
  • evaluate the different paths to move the technology to the market.
HiTech will facilitate research teams to be better aligned with Horizon Europe's goals, namely by helping them understand how their research can create a stronger impact in society and how to better disseminate and exploit research and innovation results.

HiTech is open also for Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)staff that want to learn a thoroughly tested methodology to foster science-based entrepreneurship and technology commercialisation.

HiTech targets science & technology in these fields: agricultural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, and natural sciences (Please check the full categories here).



 HiTech Outcomes
The participating teams in HiTech will be supported in the development of:
  • a business case for a product (or service) concept generated from the technology(ies) proposed by each participating research team;
  • a pitch presentation of the product (or service) concept that enables to quickly communicate the business case (watch HiTech 2022 Closing Session).
HiTech is now part of the European S3E Project, find out more here.

Applications close on the 10th of February at 17:00 CET: 
For researchers apply here. For TTOs apply here.  
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Take a look at the 2022 testimonials:



Who
Can Apply?

R&D teams from Universities, Laboratories & Research units that want to…
  • Assess the economic potential of their scientific findings;
  • Acquire communication skills to convey research to non-science audiences;
  • Gain skills in technology commercialization.
Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) staff that want to...
  • Learn a thoroughly tested methodology to foster science-based entrepreneurship and technology commercialisation.
Startups that want to…
  • Assess the technology assumptions supporting their business development model;
  • Acquire communication skills to pitch to a business audience;
  • Gain skills in technology commercialization.
Companies that want to…
  • Validate and accelerate the ongoing projects with Universities or R&D centers;
  • Gain skills in technology commercialization.
Science fields: agricultural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, and natural sciences (Please check the full categories here).

HiTech is now part of the European S3E Project, find out more here.

Applications close on the 10th of February at 17:00 CET: 
For researchers apply here. For TTOs apply here. 
Subscribe our newsletter here. 


What
are the costs?

HiTech does not involve any fees to participating teams, because the next editions will be supported by S3E Project.

However, before you apply, you should bear in mind that there is a cost for organizing the Program and you need to assure us that you will have the time and willingness to fully participate in the HiTech throughout its duration. There is a 'moral' penalty for teams that withdraw from the Program once it has started, which is related to the fact that you have left out another team that was willing to participate.

HiTech is now part of the European S3E Project, find out more here.

Applications close on the 10th of February at 17:00 CET: 
For researchers apply here. For TTOs apply here. 
Subscribe our newsletter here. 


How
it works?


HiTech offers a 18-weeks hands-on experience that involves:

  • Online sessions - mainly on the topics related to the process used to guide the research teams in the development of a business case for a product, service, or process grounded on the proposed technology. 
  • Webinars on diverse topics pertinent to the development of the relevant skills (e.g. intellectual property, financials, business development, venture funding).
  • Mentoring (industry experts) that will guide the teams on the validation of the project and in the development of the business case.
  • Networking with industry leaders and showcasing opportunities at the closing session.
In between online sessions, each team has to fulfill a set of deliverables which are the key tool to help researchers understand the process that is required to (i) translate technology into a product concept that fulfills a market need and (ii) develop a business case for the ensuing product concept.

It is also important to mention that: 
  • The teams will undergo a training program that will have as the visible outcome a business case for a product/service or process concept sustained by the technology proposed.
  • The teams will pitch their project, at the closing session, to HiSeedTech member companies, pre-seed stage investors, and corporate ventures.

HiTech is now part of the European S3E Project, find out more here.

Applications close on the 10th of February at 17:00 CET: 
For researchers apply here. For TTOs apply here. 
Subscribe our newsletter here. 


The
concept.
HiTech is the entry Program to HiSeedTech set of initiatives aimed at supporting the commercialization of technologies developed from scientific research results and providing skills to participants in technology commercialization.

The follow-on initiative to HiTech aims to support participating teams in further develop the business case and start the procurement of funding from dilutive sources (e.g., venture capital) or non-dilutive sources (e.g, Horizon Europe funding) to further develop the project.

Finally, a subsequent initiative will support the participating teams to move through the three key steps in developing a business plan to:
  • start-up a venture;
  • license the technology to an existing company;
  • or find a partner to further develop the technology.

   2022 Projects
BioElectroFilm / BioReboot / Fykia Biotech / HuTissue / MyoChip / PURR.AI / SENSEPREDICT / Smart Photonics / TINK 


  2021 Projects
Bactometer / CryoDES / Heartware/ i-Grape / MOON Therapeutics / N9VE/ NEVADA/ PurifY


  2020 Projects
ACS20 / Ceramics4All / Chemi-Tumor / DIAGONAL / GOTech Cardiovascular / M9'Calibre / Metabofind / Phyergy / PureDNA / Self Stacked Systems


  2019 Projects
AMTC- Anti-malarial combination therapy / CLEVER / ENKI HydroTec / IR Bactyping / NewAlgaFeed / Nitrogen Sensing Solutions / TripleHope


  2018 Projects
2Resource / AntiBioCoat / Aqua in Silico / GlassLink / GlycoDiagnostic / OncoAdvanC+ / Plastics-4B / PPK / SensiNOV / Targ.Tex / UNI.Value 

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Support for proof-of-concept and business development

For R&D teams with groundbreaking innovative ideas sustained on unique technologies that need help in navigating the path to market (or to license).

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Hands-on Program on Effective Product, Service and Process Development. 

For cross-functional teams that are involved in the development and management of new products, services or process offerings.

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On-demand problem-solving program 

For HiSeedTech Associates who want to solve simple problems or technology demanding problems. 

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Innovation laboratories

For companies who want to bring innovation techniques into the corporate environment.

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Changing the Economic Development Paradigm.

Creating value from knowledge through technology entrepreneurship and open innovation.

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