Affiliates Corner, 21 Nov 2012 - “Transforming Innovations into Start-ups”
AFFILIATES' CORNER (AC )
Affiliates' Corner brings together, intellectual property owners, and experienced professionals to promote commercialization of innovations through generation of start-ups. AC is held on third Wednesday every month at the SMU Faculty Lounge.
Academic Affiliate Programme
The Academic Affiliate Programme (AAP) has collaborations with Institutes of higher learning, research institutions in Singapore and abroad. It sources IPs best suited for a start-up company from its collaborators to promote to experienced professionals at AC.
Academic Affiliate Development Grant
The grant is set up to encourage multi-disciplinary development teams i.e. consisting of students from different faculties or across universities and polytechnics. Capped at $10,000 per project, the fund can be used to develop prototype or mock-up. Successful applicants will be provided with incubation services, business mentors and specialised training in entrepreneurship.
IPs for Commercialisation
All participants with IPs suitable for a start-up company are welcome to pitch on commercialization of their IPs at the AC. Please contact us for details.