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The program "Sci Fi 2021 Education - From Scientists to Innovators for Industry" takes place between September and December 2021

The program "Sci Fi 2021 Education - From Scientists to Innovators for Industry" takes place between September and December 2021
If you are a young researcher and want to take it to the next level in health research, the SCI FI Program can give you the skills you need to thrive as an innovator in the healthcare industry.
What you will learn:
- Easy skills, such as communication and collaboration.
- Creative skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, understanding client and patient needs, design thinking, and prototyping.
- Business skills, such as financing, market access, pricing, strategic management, operational management, and project management.
- Industry-specific skills such as preclinical development, intellectual property, medical device regulation, big data and artificial intelligence, chemical production control, and digital transformation.
- Practical knowledge acquired by applying the skills in the modules in a real case study provided by our industry partners.
The program is aimed at young scientists based in any Horizon Europe country who:
- works at the university
- have a doctorate in health
- or have a postdoctoral fellowship in healthcare
The full program
- You will participate in online learning modules - including seven core modules and three industry-specific modules - participate in all web events and seminars and benefit from guidance from the best experts in the industry.
- You will complete all seven basic modules and at least one bonus module.
- Participate in all web events and seminars.
- Complete the tasks after each module.
- Receive at least two hours of mentoring.
- Solve a real industry case study: participants will be divided into interdisciplinary teams of five and will work together to develop a solution to a real industry case. The solution will be presented to the jury and industry partners at the final event.
- You will present with your team during the final event of the program.
- Work about four hours a week from September to December 2021.

Light program
- Participate in the eight-week online program, participate in recruitment events, and go at your own pace on your own:
- Complete all seven basic modules and at least one bonus module.
- Participates in final and recruitment events.
- Work about 1.5 hours a week from September to December 2021.
Costs
Full program: Participation fee of 500 EUR - includes the certificate
Program light: Participation fee of 100 EUR - possibility to receive a certificate for an additional 50 EUR
! For early applicants is offered a special 50% discount until the end of May.

Important dates:
Webinar with course information: May 19, 2021
Deadline for submitting the application for enrollment in the program: June 30, 2021
Launch event: September 8-10, 2021
Modules: September-December 2021
Final event: December 2-3, 2021

To apply for the full program, access the link below, fill in the questionnaire, submit a short video and upload your CV. For the light program, access the link below and fill in the questionnaire.

Applications close on 30 June 2021.

More details herehttps://eithealth.eu/project/sci-fi-2021/