The Postgraduate Enterprise Summer School (PESS) is an intensive week-long training course developed specifically for Doctoral Researchers which takes from Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July 2012.
It covers a range of topics related to enterprise and entrepreneurship including innovation, business planning and strategy, marketing, financing as well as communication, presentation and networking skills.
The Postgraduate Enterprise Summer School takes Doctoral Researchers from a wide range of specialist areas through a series of interactive professional skills training sessions. The training takes place over one week - Monday to Friday, and each day is packed full of interactive workshops, internal and external trainers, guest speakers and activities.
Throughout the week you will work in teams to create an innovative new product or service. Using the skills you learn throughout the week, you will research the idea thoroughly and prepare a pitch which will be judged by a panel of business-savvy individuals.
Please note that this training programme outline is intended to give a general overview of the topics covered during the week and will be subject to amendment. We advise that until the final course content is confirmed (February 2012) that you keep the full week free; this includes Monday to Thursday evenings as there will be one evening event taking place.
It should also be noted that this course is intensive and team members may choose to work together or individually outside of these times.
Details of the training are as follows:
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Sessions |
Date and Time |
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Introduction, performance teams, Summer School challenge and guest speaker |
Monday 23rd July 2012 |
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Understanding business, ideas generation and networking skills; includes networking evening event (day may be subject to change) |
Tuesday 24th July 2012 |
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Marketing and market strategy, financial planning, market research and sales |
Wednesday 25th July 2012 |
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Presentation skills, commercialising your research and team time |
Thursday 26th July 2012 |
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Presentations, feedback, awards and closing remarks |
Friday 27th July 2012 |
All sessions will take place in the Business School on Edgbaston Campus. Full details will be provided closed to the start date.
The Postgraduate Enterprise Summer School will be taking place from Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July 2012 and you will need to attend the entire course.
The programme is open to Doctoral Researchers from the University of Birmingham and there are a limited number of places available to Doctoral Researchers from other universities. The cost to attend if you are a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Birmingham is �30 and the cost for external Doctoral Researchers is �295. No previous experience is necessary and all training materials, lunches and refreshments will be provided.
It should be noted that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please ensure you are able to attend the full course as you will be working in teams throughout the week and your full support to your other team members will be required.
You can register for the course through the University of Birmingham Online Shop.
Talent Pool attendees: If you have taken part in the Talent Pool programme in the last 12-18 months, we advise that you do not attend the Summer School unless you have discussed this with our team beforehand and have any specific reason for wishing to take part.
If you have any questions about the Postgraduate Enterprise Summer School please contact:
Catherine Marshall, Project Support Officer
T: 0121 414 2678
