Is entrepreneurship a feasible career option for researchers? How can EURAXESS help young researchers develop a career in entrepreneurship? For answers to these questions and practical tips, listen to today's EURAXESS Smart Talks and learn more from experts and Ph.Ds. who made this transition successfully.
In part one of this episode, we will hear insights and tips for young talents from Prof. Milan Zdravkovic, leader of the EURAXESS Hubs project entrepreneurship initiative. We will also hear Vaido Mikheim, a participant in the EURAXESS Hubs start-up tour who will share his perspectives on the Estonian start-up ecosystem. In part two of this episode, we will hear the inspiring success story of Nobel prize winner Prof. Dan Shechtman, who will share his tips and insights as an experienced mentor in entrepreneurship, at the prestigious Israel Institute of Technology, the Technion. These episodes cover challenges researchers face in the transition from academia to entrepreneurship.
Keywords: entrepreneurship, talents, science, career, startup, start-up ecosystem, business, academia-industry interface, European researchers.