EPSRC: Virtual reality worlds, laser pens and whisky by-products battle for top science prize
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Tuesday, 14, Oct 2008 12:00
Final of the 2007/08 Research Councils’ Business Plan Competition: Monday 20th October 2008 from 13:00 – Chelsea Football Club.
Tackling contaminated water with a whisky-based by-product
Laser pen writes a more connected future
StroMoHab: aiding the recovery of stroke victims
Safer assisted childbirth with Safecepsä
Faster scans with real-time MRI
Fighting infections – developing new antibiotics
A whisky-based by-product used to treat contaminated land, an algorithm to deliver flawless MRI scans and a laser pen that can write circuits into materials are just some of the ideas that have made it to the final of the Research Councils’ 2007/08 Business Plan Competition.
Battling for a prize of £25,000, the competition challenges researchers to present their ideas to a panel of experts as viable business propositions worthy of investment.
We are pleased to be able to invite members of the media to the final judging and awards ceremony at Chelsea Football Club on Monday 20th October.
The event begins at 13:00 with lunch. At 14:00 there is a brief presentation from each of the finalists. After comments and questions from the judges, the overall winner of the competition will be announced at around 15:30 and a presentation will be made, with the winner receiving a trophy and a cheque for £25,000 to propel their business idea to new heights.
On the day, you will be able to speak with the finalists about their projects. This is the third time that all of the UK’s Research Councils have joined together to run the competition.
If you would like to attend the event please email:
Lawrie.jones@epsrc.ac.uk at the EPSRC Press Office or telephone 01793 444404 with the following information:
1. Name:
2. Organisation:
3. E-mail and telephone contact details:
4. Whether you would like to attend:
a) The lunch;
b) The prize giving and poster session from 14:00 to 16:30
c) Both.
5. I cannot attend but would like the results e-mailed through on the day Y/N
Detailed outlines of the team’s business plan ideas are available from the EPSRC Press Office.
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