TU/e researchers pitch commercial applications at ASML's Tech Transfer Challenge final
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Summary
The Tech Transfer Challenge, organized at ASML, brings TU/e researchers out of their academic bubble to pitch their technologies and explore whether their research can form the basis for a viable company. The event challenges scientists who have spent years perfecting their work within scientific circles to consider commercial applications and entrepreneurial opportunities. The final takes place on June 4 at ASML, with the goal of helping researchers bridge the gap between academic research and real-world business ventures.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledA researcher who has been working on a technology for years often knows exactly where the scientific gaps still are.
Which measurement needs to be even sharper. Which paper still needs to be written. Which step is still needed before colleagues in the same field are convinced.
But outside that scientific bubble, the same technology can suddenly become s
Sometimes one extra push is enough to really get that idea moving.
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