Three entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative, early-stage business or business idea to a panel of three judges and the audience in the third regular-season event in the 2021-22 Big Gig series. The winning entrepreneur will walk away with a $500 prize and a chance to pitch for $5,000 in the Big Gig season finale. Pitchers […]
Renting. It is a rite of passage for many young adults. But does thinking about it make you sweat? Stress? Come and learn from a former UMaine student who saw a problem in the renting industry and is creating solutions for current students like you. Find out how John Peters went from Innovate for Maine […]
Moving university research and technology toward commercialization will require capital for additional research and development prior to generating revenue and attracting further investment. There are a range of funding sources available for projects with commercialization potential emerging from Maine research institutions, and this workshop will help you understand the funding landscape and offer best practices […]
Three entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative, early-stage business or business idea to a panel of three judges and the audience in the season finale of the 2021-22 Big Gig series. The winning entrepreneur will walk away with a $500 prize and a chance to pitch for $5,000 in the Big Gig season finale. Pitchers for […]
The Foster Center Innovation Awards were developed to recognize and celebrate the students, faculty, staff and alumni who are working to commercialize university research innovations. For more information on the awards or to request an invitation to the ceremony, please contact Emma Richardson (emmaline.richardson@maine.edu).
Details coming soon! All Commercialization Series workshops will be held online – once you RSVP, we will send you a link to attend via Zoom. This is an elective workshop in this free series. Register now via Eventbrite
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Learn the fundamentals of research commercialization, understand the various pathways to the marketplace, get exposure to Maine and national resources designed to assist, and learn about additional professional development offerings planned for the year. All Commercialization Series workshops will be held online, so once you register we will send you a link to attend via […]
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Networking Sessions (BEANS) are back! Join us for our first event of the semester as we welcome Michael Odokara-Okigbo to discuss how he and his team have developed NKENNE, the first African language learning app on the market. Fresh off of Greenlight Maine and Big Gig, be prepared to hear about some […]
New innovations based on cutting-edge research have a high failure rate because they focus on the wrong needs or even the wrong end user. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Innovation Engineering tools to test your assumptions and validate that they align with end user needs, wants, and expectations. All Commercialization Series […]
