On Ramp to Innovation

Event description

Find out how to move your idea from the lab to the marketplace.
This experience will orient university researchers, faculty innovators, and early-stage spinout teams to the pathway from academic research to commercialization.

We will cover when to pursue federal R&D funding, how to protect your idea and build your team, plus who can help you on the journey.

Meet the organizations that make Arkansas a powerful place to innovate.
Get acquainted with the Arkansas "innovation ecosystem" — the array of programs dedicated to helping researchers validate technology, pursue non‑dilutive capital, and build fundable ventures.

Learn about support available for:

• Technology validation
• Proposal development
• Commercialization strategy building
• Consulting and mentorship
• Market discovery and customer engagement

Come connect with programs and partners to help your research progress! Lunch included with RSVP, so grab your seat today.

Presented in cooperation with AR-NETWORK, Arkansas State University Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas APEX Accelerators, and Science Venture Studio.