GSLS Training 2011-12

The Graduate School of Life Sciences' compulsory induction event for all new postgraduate researchers. It provides an understanding of the provisions, opportunities and requirements and mutual expectations of postgraduate study in Cambridge. It ends with an inspitational research talk from one of our most successful senior researchers and a Welcome Event in the Universtiy Museum of Zoology. Full details of the event can be found here

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. The purpose of this course of lectures is to provide an introduction to microeconomics and to familiarise students with some basic concepts, tools and models relevant to management and business in general and, where possible, the management of technology and innovation in particular. Topics covered include some basic price theory, the firm, market structure, game theory, transactions costs, market power and externalities.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. To introduce students to methods of decision-making, including environmental economics, cost-benefit analysis and probabilistic modelling. To see how these methods can be applied to the analysis of climate change. The strengths and limitations of the techniques will be illustrated with examples from real policy decisions.

The design and analysis of experiments is an essential first step before doing any research; this short seminar will help you develop a clear understanding of what you need to consider when planning experiments and will help to maximize your productivity.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the factors affecting the extent and mode of commercialisation of innovations from the science base. It will include coverage of the factors affecting the choice of mode, and the factors affecting the likelihood of success within each mode. It is not intended to be a hands-on guide to starting new businesses, raising finance for enterpreneurial start-ups etc.

The course provides an overview of patterns of commercialisation. It gives an analysis of the different cultures involved in conducting research in a university and business setting, their implications for the commercialisation process and the extent to which convergence in systems of research is developing. It develops the concepts of systems of innovation, and of models of the appropriability of returns to innovation and commercialisation.

The course then analyses, in turn: the nature of small business and spin-off aspects of commercialisation; the characteristics of large company involvement in commercialisation from the science base and the implications of open innovation strategies by large firms; the importance of applying a sectoral system of innovation approach to commercialisation opportunities arising from different scientific fields.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. The purpose of this course of lectures is to provide an introduction to microeconomics and to familiarise students with some basic concepts, tools and models relevant to management and business in general and, where possible, the management of technology and innovation in particular. Topics covered include some basic price theory, the firm, market structure, game theory, transactions costs, market power and externalities.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. To introduce students to methods of decision-making, including environmental economics, cost-benefit analysis and probabilistic modelling. To see how these methods can be applied to the analysis of climate change. The strengths and limitations of the techniques will be illustrated with examples from real policy decisions.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the factors affecting the extent and mode of commercialisation of innovations from the science base. It will include coverage of the factors affecting the choice of mode, and the factors affecting the likelihood of success within each mode. It is not intended to be a hands-on guide to starting new businesses, raising finance for enterpreneurial start-ups etc.

The course provides an overview of patterns of commercialisation. It gives an analysis of the different cultures involved in conducting research in a university and business setting, their implications for the commercialisation process and the extent to which convergence in systems of research is developing. It develops the concepts of systems of innovation, and of models of the appropriability of returns to innovation and commercialisation.

The course then analyses, in turn: the nature of small business and spin-off aspects of commercialisation; the characteristics of large company involvement in commercialisation from the science base and the implications of open innovation strategies by large firms; the importance of applying a sectoral system of innovation approach to commercialisation opportunities arising from different scientific fields.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. The purpose of this course of lectures is to provide an introduction to microeconomics and to familiarise students with some basic concepts, tools and models relevant to management and business in general and, where possible, the management of technology and innovation in particular. Topics covered include some basic price theory, the firm, market structure, game theory, transactions costs, market power and externalities.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. To introduce students to methods of decision-making, including environmental economics, cost-benefit analysis and probabilistic modelling. To see how these methods can be applied to the analysis of climate change. The strengths and limitations of the techniques will be illustrated with examples from real policy decisions.

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the factors affecting the extent and mode of commercialisation of innovations from the science base. It will include coverage of the factors affecting the choice of mode, and the factors affecting the likelihood of success within each mode. It is not intended to be a hands-on guide to starting new businesses, raising finance for enterpreneurial start-ups etc.

The course provides an overview of patterns of commercialisation. It gives an analysis of the different cultures involved in conducting research in a university and business setting, their implications for the commercialisation process and the extent to which convergence in systems of research is developing. It develops the concepts of systems of innovation, and of models of the appropriability of returns to innovation and commercialisation.

The course then analyses, in turn: the nature of small business and spin-off aspects of commercialisation; the characteristics of large company involvement in commercialisation from the science base and the implications of open innovation strategies by large firms; the importance of applying a sectoral system of innovation approach to commercialisation opportunities arising from different scientific fields.

Please note that you must book a place for this event. However, bookings are made by following the link to the BBMS webpage at the botom of this paragraph

One day research symposium with invited distinguished speakers. The interdisciplinary programme is designed to lay the groundwork for stronger ties between the University's research departments and the Clinical School, in addition to linking local and overseas research institutes and the media.

The event is organised by graduate students in the medical sciences, for postgraduates across the medical sciences and related areas.

Full details and booking for this event are available here

This course is part of the Management of Technology and Innovation suite of courses from the Judge Business School. The purpose of this course of lectures is to provide an introduction to microeconomics and to familiarise students with some basic concepts, tools and models relevant to management and business in general and, where possible, the management of technology and innovation in particular. Topics covered include some basic price theory, the firm, market structure, game theory, transactions costs, market power and externalities.