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Competitions

A New Zealand Innovation Challenge is being launched by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to commercialise New Zealand health solutions into the United States market. It is an outstanding opportunity for New Zealand based organisations, companies, post graduates, researchers, health professionals and entrepreneurs to become the next New Zealand success story. It offers participants the chance to get connected with influential business leaders and health professionals both in New Zealand and the United States, to receive mentoring and support to help realise commercialisation opportunities and the chance to win a share of over $500,000 of in-kind and cash prizes.

What's Happening

Partnering for Innovation 2010 Seminar Programme

The Partnering for Innovation Seminar Programme is being run again in Dunedin this year. The speakers people who are involved in various stages of developing a technology based business, from initial development of the idea through to marketing and selling. There are 10 presentations, which will be held fortnightly, from the end of April.

If you are interested in participating please contact Victoria on 479 8454 or victoria.jameson@otago.ac.nz to register. Further details on last years programmes is available in courses.

2009 Ideas Stocktake

Do you have an idea that you think may have commercial potential? Would you like someone to investigate the commercial possibilities for you?

We are running the Ideas Stocktake again this year. This involves you meeting with a senior undergraduate student for an hour and explaining your idea to them. The student, with guidance from us, willconduct the research required to assess your idea from a commercial perspective.

If you are interested in participating contact Victoria on 03 479 8454 or victoria.jameson@otago.ac.nz. Further details are available in processes.