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The entrepreneurial mindset – what does it take to spinout climate-related academic research?
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Being an academic researcher can provide a great foundation to become a founder, and playing to strengths is essential. But some parts of the commercialisation journey can seem alien, or even counterintuitive, when considered from an academic perspective – from pitching to investors without peer-reviewed data to pivoting your technology based on market feedback rather than scientific merit. How can you make the most of your rigorous, evidence-based, and scientific mind as you embark on your founder journey? And what new mindsets could serve you well, as the whims of the market take centre stage? Drawing from examples of successful academic-founder transitions in climate tech, we’ll explore how to bridge the gap between laboratory excellence and commercial success.
Date:
21 October 2025, 12:00
Venue:
Oxford Edge
Speaker:
Katy Tuncer (ZERO Institute)
Organising department:
Department of Engineering Science
Organiser:
ZERO Institute
Organiser contact email address:
zero@eng.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://zero.ox.ac.uk/events/the-entrepreneurial-mindset-what-does-it-take-to-spinout-climate-related-academic-research/
Cost:
Free of charge
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Gian Melloni
