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GATE2START: a ground-breaking model for the successful exploitation of research-based innovation; Bringing entrepreneurship and market expertise at the start of applied research

Gate2Start is a project supported by the European Community under the EUROPE INNOVA initiative, aiming to address a very well known problem in the European Union: the fact that only a small percentage of innovative research – based ideas have been able to become funded and to transform into market products.

The Gate2Start model assumes that break-through innovation starts at the initial stages of market-oriented research. Business aspects, market trends and funding possibilities need to be taken into account from the birth of a research idea.

Gate2Start aims to assist researchers at the initial stage of applied research; therefore 5 tools have been created within the context of the project. More specifically, Gate2Start introduces a stepwise procedure which is proposed for checking research hypotheses:

	“How-to-guide” for an applied research idea summary
	Checklist
	Self Assessment Tool (SAT)
	“How-to” for the Self Assessment Tool
	3rd Stage tools

 

Use the Gate2Start tools to test your research hypothesis in view of the market forecast and to identify innovation potential at a very early stage. The Gate2Start partners will support you in better understanding and using the toolkit. For personal coaching you may find details in contact.

The present website contains the tools that have been developed under the Gate2Start project. For more information on the project please visit the Europe INNOVA website: www.europe-innova.org/Gate2Start.