July 11 - 13 @ UC Davis
The second annual BMEA takes place July 11-13, 2012 at UC Davis.
Photos from the inaugural BMEA 2011
The academy is a three-day intensive program integrating lecture, exercises, and individual projects. Participants work to identify, design, and validate new business opportunities for their research. Sessions are taught by venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs and industry executives.
The academy includes:
- a three-day intensive on exploring the market opportunities surrounding your ideas and your research
- daily seminars and interactive sessions taught by leading venture capitalists, angel investors, and entrepreneurs
- the tools to communicate the broader potential of your research and develop a presentation pitch about your idea
- evening mentoring sessions with industry executives and investors in the biomedical engineering arena
- opportunity to develop a network of professionals in the biomedical and bioengineering fields who can help mentor and connect you as you move forward with your career or new venture
Apply by June 8. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.
Enrollment
Applicants are eligible from any national or international university. Open to senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs and faculty working in biomed technologies.
Fees
Fees are due upon acceptance to the program and are a non-refundable registration fee. A majority of the cost is supported by fellowships from our sponsors, as a result the cost for participants is:
$150 (no lodging): Undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, researchers and faculty at a university. Non-refundable due upon acceptance. No lodging.
$250 (with lodging): Undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, researchers and faculty at a university. Non-refundable due upon acceptance. Includes lodging Sunday-Wed evenings.
$1500 (no lodging): Corporate Participants
(limited space for professionals)
Travel and incidentals are at the expense of the participant.
Payment
Due upon acceptance to program.
Sponsors
