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Independent Learning Modules
By navigating these interactive independent learning modules, AcadEnt and PubPub members can learn important elements of academic entrepreneurship. Members are exposed to the general process of academic entrepreneurship as well as to a few tools and skills that can be broadly applied to potential entrepreneurial uses and to general research in the future. Participants will engage in self-reflective exercises with an intention to gain insights about themselves and their own potential interest in being academic entrepreneurs.
Published: Oct 10, 2023
There is a lot to learn and navigate as an academic entrepreneur working in Academia. This module introduces institutional resources to facilitate career success, transitions and development, and provides an overview of what intrapraneurship is.
Published: Oct 10, 2023
Successful ideation integrates customers’ feedback to identify a problem, prioritize features, and provide a solution. The following modules focus on concepts related to: identifying unmet needs, human centered design, and rapid prototyping strategies.
Published: Oct 10, 2023
Intellectual property and regulatory considerations are critical milestones in the development of a medical innovation. The following module focuses on utilizing the correct institutional resources (Technology Transfer Offices) and provides information on working with the FDA.
Published: Oct 10, 2023
In order for the academic entrepreneur to succeed, they must ensure their project is supported by effective business planning and ample funding. The following modules introduce readers to business plasn and to some common funding streams that academic entrepreneurs may pursue.
Published: Oct 10, 2023
The following module will focus on one threat to successful teamwork – bias. It will discuss different types of bias and strategies for recognizing and mitigating bias in the workspace.
