2006-06-21
Dear Colleagues,

Biobiz helps scientists to prepare a viable business plan for commercialisation of life science research.

During these three-day workshops, participants will cover issues such as business plans, securing capital, start-up dynamics and review what specific skills and knowledge they need to be successful. Participants learn how to work with specific interactive software and take away their own fully licensed copy. Experienced trainers and experts in management and finance provide genuine insights though their presentations and evaluations. In addition, participants have an opportunity for personal counselling sessions on their business projects under a confidentiality agreement. This is a new feature of Biobiz.

Who should attend?

Biobiz is intended for researchers in life sciences from Member States and associated countries with a clear idea of a business project. But individuals in bio-incubators, technology transfer offices or venture capital firms dedicated to life sciences and biotechnology can also apply. Participants will be selected according to the maturity of their project and the relevance of their application.

How much does it cost?

Because most of the cost is supported by the European Commission, the individual participation fee is reduced to €300 for nationals from EU member and associated countries and only €100 for citizens from new members countries. For institutions and companies the charge is €600 euros per person, including tuition material and catering. There is no funding to cover travel and accommodation costs.


When and where?

This series of workshops runs from March 2004 through November 2006 in 30 different cities across Europe (see full list attached).


The next workshops will take place in:


Krakow 19-21 September 2006

San Diego 12-14 October 2006

Ljubljana 17-16 2006...

http://europa.eu.int/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=gt&doc=IP/04/93|0|RAPID&lg=EN&display=

or Cordis website:

http://www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/home.html

or ERA Eurobiobiz website :

http://www.eurobiobiz.com/biobiz.php

We are available for any further information you might require and look forward to meeting you soon,
Best regards,

Stéphanie Gibert
International Project Manager
Eurobiobiz
"Linking Science to Business"
Biopôle Clermont Limagne
63360 Saint-Beauzire
France
Tel: +33 (0) 473.644.338
Fax: +33 (0) 473.644.337


(KC)