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Are you in research? Are you thinking about innovation? Because you should be.

The funding environment for academics is rapidly changing and competition for traditional sources of money is getting more and more intense. For a modern researcher to be successful, they need to be alive to all the possibilities.

Which is why over the next few months we are going to provide you with all the tools to take your ideas to industry, spin out your research, apply for a patent, or start up a company.

It's time to start your life defining journey.
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    • With over 12 years of professional experience with technology transfer, innovation management and partnership development, Bianca Forte is a veritable walking goldmine of tips and advice. She's The Insider who can tell you what you need to know from her contacts in the biz.
    • The Pipeline will provide you with titbits of info, recommendations and opportunities in the world of innovation.
    • Our Hackathons section will cover the ins and outs of pitching contests, accelerators and other such schemes.

HACKATHONS

HACKATHON PROVIDES LAUNCHPAD TO BIGGER THINGS

In a near perfect example of the Why Not You ethos, two former hackathon entrants find themselves on the verge of six figure funding

28 Oct 2019

The Rothamsted BASF sustainability challenge

HACKATHONS

LIMBURGERHOF OR BUST: THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE

In November 2018, we teamed up with industry giant BASF to set some of our early career researchers an innovation challenge.

14 May 2019

What is creative confidence

HACKATHONS

WHAT IS CREATIVE CONFIDENCE AND HOW CAN YOU DEVELOP IT?

Whichever innovation route you follow, you’ll need to be open to new ways of tackling problems.

14 May 2019