Call for Start-ups on biomolecular electronics

Researchers, innovators, startupers and all those, who have an idea, innovation or know-how in the field of biomolecular electronics are invited to participate at the “Call for start-ups on biomolecular electronics”. The event organized by the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics NAS of Ukraine (IMBG) in frame of EU-funded BIONANOSENS project, a twinning project of the IMBG with EU partners, focused on the development of novel smart biosensors for analytical bionanotechnology (IMBG annoucement http://imbg.org.ua/uk/news/1682)

The “Call for start-ups on biomolecular electronics” is a start-ups and innovation competition, which includes 2 rounds with a pitch contest final at the end of February 2022 (Kyiv, Ukraine). The winners of the contest will have an opportunity to participate in the Summer school on smart devices and their applications, which will be held on June, 2022 (Dresden, Germany).

Sections include:

• medical diagnostics
• ecological monitoring
• food industry

Application procedure

All applications should be submitted via on-line APPLICATION FORM till December, 20 (incl.).

The finalists will be selected by the Experts from Ukraine and EU and hi-scored applicators will be invited to the final, for pitch session contest.

Important dates:

2021

November, 15– application starts

December, 20 – application closes

2021-2022

December, 20 – January, 20 – application expertise & evaluation (1^st round of selection by Experts)

2022

January 21 – finalists’ announcement

January, 24-25* – Pitch presentation training course for finalists (KAU Scientific and Technological Center)

February, 22* – final pitch session, winners selection and announcement

*this dates may be changed, final dates will be announced at the beginning of the 2022

Contact information:

Oleksandr Skorokhod

PhD, IMBG NASU

Innovation Management Unit, Event coordinator

oleksandr.m.skorokhod@gmail.com