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BAKU TO HOST TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP
Baku, June 6 (AzerTAc). The US Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) will hold a technology entrepreneurship workshop and travel grant competition here on July 1-2.
The Workshop is open on a competitive basis to scientists, engineers, inventors, researchers and technology entrepreneurs with an interest in commercializing their innovations and developing viable enterprises. Applications will be reviewed and participants selected by a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs
Each of the 10 teams selected will be required to prepare a short presentation at the Workshop using a template provided by CRDF to be given during the second day. Each team will be given 15 minutes to present its business plan, followed by a 15-minute question and answer session between the presenting team and judges. The presentation time limits will be strictly enforced.
After the conclusion of the Workshop, CRDF may award a Travel Grant to a competitively selected Workshop team (1-2 participants) to come to the United States and meet with potential partners and/or participate in the industry event. Any travel grant awards will be based solely on the quality of applications submitted and presentations given during the Workshop.
This event is organized in partnership with the Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF). CRDF’s primary funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of State under the Freedom Support Act Program.
This Workshop is one in a series that CRDF is organizing in Eurasia in 2010 under the auspices of its Innovation Programs. The goal of the program is to support the creation and growth of technology enterprises, innovation infrastructure and development of human capital.
The Workshop is open on a competitive basis to scientists, engineers, inventors, researchers and technology entrepreneurs with an interest in commercializing their innovations and developing viable enterprises. Applications will be reviewed and participants selected by a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs
Each of the 10 teams selected will be required to prepare a short presentation at the Workshop using a template provided by CRDF to be given during the second day. Each team will be given 15 minutes to present its business plan, followed by a 15-minute question and answer session between the presenting team and judges. The presentation time limits will be strictly enforced.
After the conclusion of the Workshop, CRDF may award a Travel Grant to a competitively selected Workshop team (1-2 participants) to come to the United States and meet with potential partners and/or participate in the industry event. Any travel grant awards will be based solely on the quality of applications submitted and presentations given during the Workshop.
This event is organized in partnership with the Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF). CRDF’s primary funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of State under the Freedom Support Act Program.
This Workshop is one in a series that CRDF is organizing in Eurasia in 2010 under the auspices of its Innovation Programs. The goal of the program is to support the creation and growth of technology enterprises, innovation infrastructure and development of human capital.
