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From Bench
to Blueprint
A hands-on validation programme for IOCB scientists who want to discover the real-world potential of their research.
The programme is free of charge and held biweekly at IOCB premises. Delivered by IOCB Tech Group experts and selected external mentors.
Questions? Write to academy@iocbtech.cz
A practical path from a research idea to its first real-world validation.
Bi-weekly workshops designed to give you practical tools — no theoretical lectures. Each session builds directly on the previous one. Your idea or project becomes the case study.
The programme is delivered primarily by IOCB Tech Group experts and selected external mentors, and it is free of charge for all IOCB employees, including students.
Programme modules — Autumn 2026.
Seven sequential modules. Each module produces a concrete deliverable that feeds the next.
- Format
- Bi-weekly workshops, on-site
- Duration
- 20 hours over autumn 2026
- Location
- IOCB premises, Prague
- Language
- English
- Fee
- Free for all IOCB staff
- Cohort
- 30 participants, pilot run
- 01
October 12, 2026
Problem–Solution Fit
How to use the find a problem that your research project may solve and what practical tools may help you with proving your hypothesis.
- 02
October 26, 2026
Intellectual Property Protection & Strategy
What is intellectual property (IP) and how you can use it for your project, when to file and what you can disclose and how
- 03
November 2, 2026
Presentation to Industry Partners
How to present your project to partners who do not really understand your language and how to talk to industry partners
- 04
November 23, 2026
Product & Validation
How to turn research into a real product used by those who need it and how to test your hypothesis against the actual needs of your partners
- 05
November 30, 2026
Customer Discovery
Who is the customer of your product and how to tell if the user of your product is really your customer paying the bills
- 06
December 14, 2026
Final Presentations
Hone presentation skills, present the outcomes of the customer discovery process
- 07
January 11, 2027
Retrospective and feedback
Science-first
We do not ask you to become an entrepreneur. We help you understand what your science can become.
Internally anchored
Delivered by IOCB Tech Group experts who know the Institute’s ecosystem, alongside experienced external mentors.
Outcome-oriented
Every session concludes with a specific deliverable — practical skills applicable to commercialization.
Who can apply
Any IOCB employee — PhD student, postdoc, or group leader, core facility or administrative staff. Ever wondered what commercialisation looks like? You have questions; now it is time to find the answers.
You have
- 2–4 hours every two weeks for your development
- An interest in applying your science into practice
- Questions about intellectual property, licensing, or commercialization
- Interest in trying something new
You don’t need
- A finished product or prototype
- A co-founder or team
- Prior business or entrepreneurship experience
- Money. The programme is free of charge to all IOCB employees, including students
What you'll get
Bi-weekly workshops designed to give you practical tools — no theoretical lectures. Each session builds directly on the previous one. Your idea or project will be the case study.
You will learn how to
- 01.1
Think about your idea from a business perspective
- 01.2
Present your research to non-scientists
- 01.3
Create and protect intellectual property and understand why it matters
- 01.4
Test your assumptions with people from the industry
- 01.5
Distil your science into a compelling story for industry partners
- 01.6
Understand what it takes to move research towards commercial use
Transferable skills
- Show you new career opportunities
- Increase your success in funding
- Help you understand your research from a different perspective
Are you interested in participating in ITTA?
Please scan the QR code or use the link and REGISTER by July 31, 2026.
ITTA Academy Registration Form – Fill out form
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