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Building ideas from concept to commercialisation
The bluebox Ideas Competition is a university-wide event that encourages QUT students, staff and researchers to investigate commercialisation pathways for commercially-relevant ideas.
Comprised of two stages, the competition rewards new ideas, concepts, product innovations and other suitable research outcomes from within QUT, with prizes of $10,000 (first place), $5,000 (second place) and $2,500 (third place) available for ideas with commercial merit.
Stage 1: Innovative ideas
Stage 1 is open to imaginative, unique and inventive research ideas at all stages of development. Applicants are asked to describe their idea and consider the future application and commercial relevance of their work by submitting the competition entry form.
Applications close at 5pm, Friday 26th June 2009. All entries received will be assessed by a panel of judges who will select a small number of finalists to progress to Stage 2.
Stage 2: Translating ideas
Finalists selected to progress to Stage 2 will work with a bluebox-provided business mentor for one hour each week over a six-week period to develop their idea to pitch stage. Finalists will complete a commercial analysis of their idea – including market potential, intellectual property protection, and pathways to market – and prepare a ten-minute presentation.
Pitches will be presented at the finalists’ event held at 1pm, Tuesday 25th August 2009. The judging panel will assess each pitch against clearly established criteria, and winners will be announced at the conclusion of event.
Entries
Please visit How to enter and Terms and conditions for further information.
