Translational Fellows Program (TFP) Essentials announcement (forwarded from Beth Khan) - apply by Jan. 30

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

MIT Postdocs, what is the next step in your career?

Whether you intend a career in academia or industry, it is important to 
understand and communicate the broader impact of your research and 
ideas. How might your contributions make impact?How might you play a key 
role in maximizing the impact?

The Translational Fellows Program (TFP) is announcing /Essentials,/a 
2-month short program allowing you to develop a business model for your 
research-derived product or service. You can use this business plan to 
inform your research strategy or even start a business. Three evening 
sessions will be held over the 2- month period.

/Essentials/will be taught by the MIT NSF I-corps teaching team with VMS 
mentor participation. We will help you test your plans and introduce you 
to potential customers. You will gain knowledge of the value creation 
process, possibilities for commercializing your research, an 
understanding of the MIT IP process, and additional communications 
skills. Upon completion of /Essentials/, you will receive certification 
demonstrating successful completion of the NSF I-Corps curriculum.  The 
certification may be helpful in future NSF grant requests.

For those who want to go further, /Essentials/ is the prerequisite for a 
follow-on program, /Product-Market Fit/, that requires a day a week for 
a deep dive into customer discovery, technology application development 
and venture planning.  Completing /Essentials/ gives you the opportunity 
to receive a day a week funded for further development of the commercial 
impact of your research. Space will be limited for /Product-Market Fit/ 
and selection will be competitive.

If you want to -

·Enhance your career

·Discover career options

·Consider the commercial possibilities of your research

·Influence your research

·Gain confidence communicating with business people

Apply for /Essentials /today!More information about this year’s new 
program structure can be found at www.rle.mit.edu/translational 
<http://www.rle.mit.edu/translational>

Please discuss with your PI/advisor prior to signing up for 
/Essentials/. We suggest that together you incorporate this program into 
your MIT postdoctoral training program 
<https://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/images/Statement%20on%20the%20postdoctoral%20training%20period%20at%20MIT-2015-01-08.pdf>. 
The program is relevant to research problem selection and career 
development.

/Essentials/is open to all Postdocs via self-nomination. Apply at Apply 
TFP Essentials, <http://www.mitii.fluidreview.com> after registering, 
select TFP Essentials from the programs list. Applications close January 
30^th , 2017.Please plan to attend sessions on Feb- 16, Mar- 2, and 
April- 20 from 5-8pm, location TBD.


Beth Kahn

TFP Program Director

MIT Innovation Initiative

Marc Baldo

TFP Faculty Director

Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Director of the Center for Excitonics

Director of the Research Laboratory of Electronics



*Contact Beth Khan with questions <bkahn at mit.edu>*

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