IDEATION | Blue Bio Value 2020

Concept

We believe that new, innovative marine bio resources industries are emerging, changing the old maritime economies of the past into a new paradigm of a natural resources friendly blue economy. This economy will be critical to the sustainability of the oceans and seas, preserving them for the next generations and this program is a contribution to accelerate its development. We are seeking innovative projects that represent a business opportunity along the value chain of marine bioresources, including, but not limited to, biotechnology based projects.

Come and join us in Portugal to launch your solution to the world!

We are looking for applications from across the globe to join us in the mission to accelerate the transition to a global and sustainable blue bioeconomy while promoting a productive and healthy ocean.

Our Ambition

We believe the blue bio economy will have a leading role tackling some of the most critical societal challenges the planet is facing by contributing to positive impact solutions in several areas. The 2019 edition is looking for ocean-based solutions in the areas of:

Feeding a growing population & ensuring sustainable food systems

Enhancing health &

well-being

Mitigation and adaptation to climate change

Adressing resource scarcity & preserving natural ecosystems and biodiversity

Empowering a circular bioeconomy growth model

Reducing plastic production & pollution

You are welcome to present other ocean-based ideas or technologies that demonstrate positive impact on society

The Program

The Ideation Sprints will contribute for the creation of new solutions for the blue economy reducing the gap between the academic knowledge and the market.

Our national scenario is actually full of investigation projects and investigators but with a few startups created on this area. We pretend to take this projects further helping them to become real products in the market.

This Ideation Sprints can also be the first step to participate in our Blue Bio Value Acceleration Program (3rd Edition) that will be held in Portugal in the second half of 2020.

Our ambition

APPROACH

Identify the challenges of the blue economy and facilitate the creation of multidisciplinary teams.

INNOVATE

Approach real challenges and develop innovative solutions that will answer that specific challenge

ENABLE

Offer the specific tools for a perfect transfer of knowledge of the blue economy sector to the market.

Participants Profile

This is a national program for students, investigators, professionals and entrepreneurs interested to contribute for the development of innovative solutions for the blue economy sector.

This open innovation program is supported by FastIdea methodology by Fábrica de Startups applied with success since 2012 in Ideation Programs that consists in a set of practices and exercises that take the participants from the initial challenges to new business solutions.

How it works

Fast Idea Bootcamps

IDEATION SPRINTS

The program is composed by three bootcamps of two and a half days (20 working hours).

FAST IDEA METHOD

Helps the creation of success solutions with potential reducing the risks typically associated to the creation of a new business.

PRACTICAL PROGRAM

The program is composed by a set of exercises that promote the generation of more and better business ideas.

STARTUP BOX

Each team will have the access to all the program materials all in one place - the Startup Box developed exclusively by Fábrica de Startups.

Agenda

Bootcamp #1

Intro + Challenges and Teams Creation

Bootcamp #2

Problems and Solutions

Bootcamp #3

Final Pitch Day

Timeline and Locations

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AVEIRO

13 . 14 . 15

FEBRUARY

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AZORES

TO BE

DEFINED

More info to be confirmed in the next few weeks!