A 3-day workshop to commercialise your R&D
Get expert guidance developing your new technology, product, process or service into a viable business venture.
Supercharge your innovation journey wth Innovation Labs: a fully-funded, 3-day workshop that is designed to help SMEs in Greater Manchester improve their innovation project from a business perspective.
Workshop start dates:
May | Day 1: 14th / Day 2: 15th / Day 3: 19th | Registration Deadline: May 13th
September: TBC
What is Innovation Labs?
Innovation Labs is a fully-funded business support workshop delivered over 3 days. It offers you a platform to explore ideas around commercialisation and implementation, while providing expert guidance to help you boost your go-to-market strategy.
| Day One | Day Two | Day Three |
| Explore market research techniques and start thinking about your project from a business perspective. | Formulate ideas on moving your project forward, relying on the design sprint method. | Get experts guidance on the next stage of your project with tips for accessing additional funding. |
| Following the programme |
| Applicable businesses can get support after the programme in applying for “Technical Assistance”, where an expert with specialised skills and knowledge spends time at your business to help you develop your project. |
Who is it for?
This programme will help your business advance an existing innovation project by offering guidance on activation, implementation or commercialisation.
Requirements:
- Your business is based in Greater Manchester or the North-West of England.
- Your business has developed an innovation or R&D project that is now ready to advance to the next stage.
What are the benefits of Innovation Labs?
Innovation expertise: Get practical, tailored advise on your innovation project from industry experts.
Turn R&D into ROI:This programme supports SMEs as they explore possible business models for their innovation and start thinking about a go-to-market strategy.
Build your innovation network: Diversify your knowledge and expand your network by working with peers from other industries and sectors.
Aims of the workshops:
- Find your breakthrough: We will help you advance your project to the next stage using the design sprint philosophy.
- Finesse your innovation: With expert guidance, apply new tools, insights and strategies to improve your project or build a viable business around it.
- Guide your project: Get feedback and advice from experts on how to advance, improve or commercialise your project.
- Prepare you for the next steps: We will help identify opportunities in the wider market and explore potential funding possibilities for your project.
- Fortify your innovation skills: learn new strategies for activation, delivery or commercialisation.
How to apply
To register for Innovation Labs, please complete the short form in the link below.
Innovation Labs is fully-funded by the UK Government, meaning that attendance does not cost you or your business anything.
Workshop start dates:
May | Day 1: 14th / Day 2: 15th / Day 3: 19th | Registration Deadline: May 13th
September: TBC