Innovation & Entrepreneurship
5 November 2015
Alberto Di Meglio
CERN openlab Head
Why Innovation & Entrepreneurship?
 CERN is working at the forefront of science and
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technology
Many ideas developed for HEP research can have
applications in many other domains
Maximize impact and visibility of the “side effects”
of research
By design CERN is a dynamic place where young
talents come and go, how do we support them
beyond their experience at CERN and capitalize on
them?
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Several initiatives are emerging
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The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Project
 Collaboration among CERN openlab, the CERN
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KT Office, IdeaSquare and Intel
Goals:
• Assessing the requirements and benefits of formal I&E
activities
• Provide information, training and support to people with
innovative ideas
• Propose a possible framework where I&E @ CERN can be
managed (technical, financial, administrative, policies, etc.)
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When: November 26th
Where: Salle Anderson (B40)
Presentations on I&E
from invited experts
Hands-on F2F
rapid coaching sessions
So far:
79 registered attendees
23 F2F requests
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EXECUTIVE CONTACT
Alberto Di Meglio, CERN openlab Head
[email protected]
TECHNICAL CONTACTS
Fons Rademakers, CERN openlab CTO
[email protected]
Maria Girone, CERN openlab LHC Experiments Liaison
[email protected]
COMMUNICATION CONTACTS
Mélissa Gaillard, IT Dep. Communication Officer
[email protected]
Andrew Purcell, CERN openlab Communication Officer
[email protected]
ADMIN CONTACT
Kristina Gunne, CERN openlab Administration Officer
[email protected]
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