Training Programs
Training
Creative Collaboration Tools for Innovation Teams
This one-day, hands-on workshop introduces participants to a range of creative thinking methods and tools designed to facilitate the development of novel ideas and solutions in collaborative settings. Through practical exercises and teamwork (which make up over 50% of the training), participants gain direct experience in applying these tools to real-world research and innovation challenges. The session covers the historical evolution of creative techniques, their classification, and guidance on choosing the right method for each phase of the innovation process.
Applications of these methods include: understanding researchers’ needs, early-stage idea prototyping, market validation of research outcomes, and collecting user or market feedback.
Agenda
- Foundations of creative thinking in innovation
- Overview of creative tools and their uses
- Innovation process stages and method matching
- Team-based and pair exercises
- Identifying researcher needs and conducting effective interviews
- Rapid prototyping and early testing
- Action planning for applying tools in your context
- Discussion and knowledge exchange
Key benefits
- Master practical creative thinking techniques that boost efficiency in technology transfer and R&D
- Build teamwork and facilitation skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
- Immediately apply learned tools in projects involving innovation, prototyping, and market engagement
Who should attend
This training is tailored for technology brokers, staff at technology transfer centers and special-purpose entities, as well as scientists and R&D professionals involved in ideation, innovation processes, and research commercialization.
Duration & pricing
- Remote format: 6 hours (including breaks), PLN 1699 + VAT/person, minimum 15 participants
- Next open training: Sep 19 2025
- Training available in English or Polish language
Training
Business Model Innovation Advanced: From Research to Market Fit
Agenda
- Introduction to business model thinking
- Exploring the Business Model Canvas framework
- Designing customer-centric value propositions
- Stakeholder mapping and identifying key partners
- Revenue models and resource planning
- Group exercises with real-world case examples
- Assessing feasibility, desirability, and viability
- Wrap-up discussion and implementation planning
Key benefits
- Understand how to connect research outcomes to real-world value creation
- Gain hands-on experience with business model design and validation
- Learn to communicate innovations in a structured and market-ready format
- Enhance skills in stakeholder mapping, value proposition articulation, and commercial thinking
Who should attend
This training is ideal for innovation brokers, research project leaders, spin-off founders, and academic professionals interested in transforming research outcomes into viable business models or services.
Duration & pricing
- Remote format: 6 hours (including breaks), PLN 1699 + VAT/person, minimum 10 participants
- Next open training: Oct 10 2025
- Training available in English or Polish language
Training
Strategic Ideation: Harnessing “Trends vs Areas” for Impactful Innovation
This dynamic one-day course introduces participants to the “Trends vs Areas” framework—a strategic ideation method for generating high-quality ideas aligned with market and technology realities. The training focuses on three core tools: the Environment Mapping Tool, the Trends vs Areas Grid, and the Now–How–Wow Matrix. Through guided exercises, participants will explore how to apply these tools to generate concepts for research projects, industry collaboration, or new academic initiatives.
The workshop concludes with a collaborative discussion on how to embed these techniques into daily practice within teams or institutions.
Agenda
- Introduction to the “Trends vs Areas” methodology
- Creating an Environment Map – identifying key forces of change
- Using the Trends vs Areas tool for structured ideation
- Prioritizing ideas with the Now–How–Wow Matrix
- Hands-on workshops using real-world challenges
- Group review and synthesis of outcomes
- Planning for implementation and follow-up
- Final discussion and closing reflection
Key benefits
- Generate strategically aligned ideas that balance creativity with feasibility and market relevance
- Develop fluency in proven innovation tools to support research planning and collaboration development
- Create a foundation for scalable innovation processes within your organization or research group
Who should attend
Designed for entrepreneurs, technology transfer professionals, innovation brokers, spin-off teams, and academic researchers looking to generate future-oriented project ideas rooted in real-world trends.
Duration & pricing
- Remote format: 6 hours (including breaks), PLN 1699 + VAT/person, minimum 10 participants
- Next open training: Oct 23 2025
- Training available in English or Polish language
Training
Design Thinking in Action: A Human-Centered Innovation Approach
Agenda
- Introduction to Design Thinking and user-centric innovation
- Empathy: understanding users through observation and interviews
- Problem definition and framing opportunities
- Ideation techniques to generate a wide range of ideas
- Rapid prototyping with low-fidelity tools
- Testing and gathering feedback from target users
- Iterating and refining ideas based on insights
- Reflection and planning for implementation
Key benefits
- Learn a complete, user-focused innovation methodology
- Strengthen empathy, ideation, and problem framing skills
- Gain hands-on experience in rapid prototyping and testing
- Improve cross-functional teamwork and creative confidence.
Who should attend
This training is suited for researchers, educators, innovation facilitators, R&D teams, and professionals seeking a structured approach to problem-solving and idea development with end-user needs at the center.
Duration & pricing
- Remote format: 6 hours (including breaks), PLN 1699 + VAT/person, minimum 10 participants
- Next open training: Sep 05 2025
- Training available in English or Polish language