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Welcome to GEM. It’s Macquarie University’s design system for digital products and experiences. It’s new, it’s exciting.
Designed to Provide a Supportive Pathway for Assessment of IMPACT Potential for Macquarie University Research Groups, Researchers and HDR Candidates.
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Start Date |
Tuesday 9th May 2023 – Information session |
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Application Close Date |
Sunday 16th April 2023 |
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Cost | Nil |
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Duration | 22 weeks |
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Location | Macquarie University Incubator, 8 Hadenfeld Ave, Macquarie University, 2109 |
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Course Code | NA |
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Course Recognition | Online Certification and Badge |
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Contact Email | [email protected] |
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Funding | Opportunity to receive research funding |
Overview:
Information Session & Scene Setting
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9th May |
Stage 1 - Preparing for Impact & Translation | |
Module 1: Who is in your network?
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25th May |
Module 2: What might they want?
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8th June |
Module 3: How can you be useful to the market?
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22nd June |
Module 4: How to strategically supercharge IMPACT? | 29th June |
Stage 2 - Planning for Impact & Translation | |
Module 5: Refining your critical assumptions | 20th July |
Module 6: Turning plans into actions | 3rd August |
Stage 3 - Pitching for Funding | |
Pitching Fundamentals Training | 24th August |
Pitch 1 on 1 Session | 31st August |
Pitch to Panel Session |
7th September |
Pitch to Peer Session |
14th September |
Pre-Final Pitch Practice Session |
28th September |
Pitch Final |
5th October |
• | A research idea that you think may positively impact people, the planet or that could have commercial potential |
• | Willingness to commit to program and come with an open and learner mindset. |
• | Be a current researcher or HDR Candidate at Macquarie University. |
• | Interested in securing further funding to take your research / idea to the next stage |
• | Expressions of interest |
• | Panel Interview – presentation and Q&A session |
• | Offer to participate |