Academia-Industry Training India

When

Starting November 15th, 2021

Where

Online

Time

Topic

Academia-Industry Training India

Target Audience

Why attend?

Application deadline:

15.10.2021

Program

Discover the potential of your early-stage startup through the Academia Industry Training India.

This program was tailor made for researchers with an applied project and growth opportunities in India. In this short time early-stage entrepreneurs will:

Develop a better understanding of the industry environment and establish connections and first partnerships in the untapped Indian market.

Access a wide network of peers, mentors and industry experts and acquire tools and skills to analyse the application of their research.

Improve market application by validating your ideas with peers, experts and potential customers.

Engage with likeminded researchers and entrepreneurs from both Switzerland and India and learn about their business practices.

Win CHF 10,000 to grow your business : the 2 most promising projects will be granted.

Bootcamp details:

The program starts with a kick-off on November 15th and ends on December 9th with a jury day. In between, 6 half-days of training take place, with entrereneurship courses, networking opportunities, public pitching events and experts sessions. Each day takes place online and with the schedule: 09:30-14:30.

Day 0: November 15 (Kick-off)

Day 1: November 16 (Bridging Cultures in Business)
Day 2: November 17 (Exploring and Scaling to new Markets)
Day 3: November 18 (Protect your IP)

Day 4: December 6 (Pitching Customer Value, Defining a Roadmap)
Day 5: December 7 (Operate your Business Development Plan and Manage your Team)
Day 6: December 8 (How to Negociate with Investors)

Day 8: December 9 (Pitchfest and Final Jury Day)

You will work closely with coaches from India and Switzerland.

Eligibility:

Open to 10 selected participants who are founding members of science-based Swiss early-stage startup.

This program is tailored for post-graduates and scientists of both Swiss Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences who are pursuing a business opportunity based on their research.

Application deadline:

September 10th, 2021

Selection day:

September 15th, 2021 (online). Count just 15min to present and answer a few questions.

"Go for the AIT India camp!
You will have a great time discovering the Indian market and learn the essential skillset of a young entrepreneur."

Andrej Babic, CEO of Adiposs, AIT winner (10k grant)

“The AIT Program gives you a good understanding of the Indian market and helps you develop your startup internationally.”

Remy Buser, CEO at Bloom Biorenewables, AIT winner (10k grant)

Thanks to our partners: the ZHAW (Leading House South Asia and Iran), and swissnex India.

and the support of t he State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).