Agrifood Disruptor 2024
The Agrifood Disruptor will be held in a 3-step program focused on strengthening the Mindset of Agrifood researchers to embark on the innovation journey, build entrepreneurial Skills, and provide researchers with the Opportunity for discovering the Research-Market fit of their research.
The program will foster innovation and entrepreneurship ventures among researchers and university professors, promoting Agrifood knowledge transfer from research to industry and beyond.
The present Agrifood sector encounters severe sustainability issues which could be solved by incorporating new research technologies that never reach the market. Agrifood Disruptor purpose is to aid and boost the market entry of new technologies while providing researchers the necessary tools to succeed.
Are you a researcher in the Agrifood sector?
Do not miss the opportunity to take part in this innovative program and take your research to new heights by taking advantage of our tailor made program focused on researchers and early ventures. Check the agenda for our Agrifood Disruptor Program, where you will get all the necessary skills to effectively Pitch your technology and how to get it to the market to a wide range of Agrifood Stakeholders on 11th December 2024, in Lisbon Católica University.
Remember the dates
Application deadline - 22nd October
Bootcamp (Online) - 4th November - 15th November
Market Journey Discovery (Asynchronous) - 19th November -
9th December
Final Event Pitch (Lisbon Católica University) - 11th December
About the Disruptor Program
Vision
To become the go-to platform to unlock the innovation potential of the portuguese researchers.
Mission
Support researchers to understand the market landscape for their innovation.
Purpose
Change the mindset, develop skills and provide opportunities for researchers in Portugal.
The program
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Roadshow: Building the mindset for the innovation journey
One day In-Person event focused on building the participants' entrepreneurial Mindset and to prepare them for the second step of our program, the Bootcamp.
Bootcamp: Developing key entrepreneurship skills
Online Bootcamp for research teams focusing on building Skills in Market Research for Technology, Market needs and trends, IP and Tech readiness and Communication and Pitching your Technology and a short session of mentoring preparing researchers for their Market discovery Journey.
Market Discovery Journey/Pitch: Provide you with the opportunity of discovering the Research-Market fit
Expert mentoring giving researchers the Opportunity to perform their Market Discovery Journey and partnerships, opportunities to pilot, and/or guide your technology (re-)design. At the end of the program you will Pitch your work to various industry stakeholders in a dedicated In-Person event where you will be able to expand your network.
Build an entrepreneurship mindset to start building your own path.
Discover the market fit for your research.
Build awareness on research to deeptech innovation path.
Engage with industry stakeholders and entrepreneurs.
Engage with industry stakeholders and entrepreneurs.
Identify post-programme opportunities to drive your research.
