From the Bench to the Market: Part 2-service beneficiaries only!

This webinar for wAF beneficiaries will comment the first stages in technology transfer-from TRL 6 to TRL8-9. What should the research team do to advance their technology and take it to the market? We will follow our biotech/biomed team with a promising drug candidate and other practical examples.

The webinar will answer:

Developing a functional prototype
Finding funds to advance the prototype: the European Innovation Center Calls and other public opportunities.
Backing the proposal with Letters of Intent of potential customers
From a functional prototype to a commercially qualified product: Operational Environment, Certification and Qualification (CE Marking, ISO certification)
Commercial considerations before meeting investors: Manufacturing Readiness (MRL) and Supply Chain Security.
Preparing a pitch Deck and a Business Plan
Finding Investors: from the European Investment Bank to the Trusted Investors Network
Invited speaker: Antonio Maudes (CSIC-IPNA) Private-Public Collaboration and New Scientific Infraestructures (The Two-meter Twin Telescope in Canary Islands)

Agenda

15:00 – 15:10: Connection start & Introduction
15:10 – 15:20 Presentation of the widerAdvance Facility
15:20 – 16.30 Webinar with intermediate coffee break
16.30 – 16:55: Round table discussion
16:55 – 17:00: Wrap up

MODERATOR: Alicia Boto (CSIC)

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Event start date:

2026/10/15

Event time:

14:00 - 16:00 CET

Event end date:

2026/10/15

Location:

Online - restricted to service beneficiaries only!

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