Learn how to make an impact and grow your idea into a novel innovation!
Are you curious about how to turn your ideas, expertise, or research data into practical applications or even thriving businesses? This course is ideal for anyone looking to understand the opportunities for developing ideas from research or healthcare into innovations. The examples given in the course take a particular focus on organizations in the Turku region. Complete the course independently online at your own pace. It is freely available to everyone on the Digicampus learning platform.
During the course you will discover the opportunities and learn how to transform research and ideas emerging from everyday practises into impactful innovations with commercial potential.
In addition, you will learn to identify crucial considerations and how to find support when developing your ideas. The course will show you where to access up-to-date information on policies, required legal agreements, processes, and regulations at both organizational and sectoral levels. With authentic real-life examples you can dive into the essentials of commercial preparation and utilization in academia and healthcare, and get acquainted with key concepts such as intellectual property, invention disclosure, patents, product development, and value creation. The diverse and inspiring expert-produced media content will guide you through innovation and commercialization processes.
Developed in partnership with the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland and Åbo Akademi University, this Sote-akatemia-course is designed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge.
Ready to transform your ideas into reality? Enroll now and start your journey towards innovation and commercialization!
The course will help you to understand the fundamentals of idea and invention development towards commercialization and the first step in business, especially in the challenging life sciences and healthcare sectors. However, these basic lessons are applicable to any field.
You can access the MOOC learning materials according to your own schedule. Independent study is an easy and free way to acquire new knowledge based on scientific research. Studying takes place independently on the DigiCampus learning platform.
If you log in to the platform as a guest, you can access the online course materials, but completing assignments and receiving a performance mark requires registration.
For more information, see "Credits and certificate". No performance mark (certificate) is awarded for studies completed independently.
It is possible to receive a completion mark (1 credit point) for your studies by registering as an Open University student. The tuition fee is 18 euros. You can register for your studies at the Open University registration service all year round (except during the summer break). The tuition fee is paid in connection with registration in the online bank. Registration for Open University education is done in the registration service, where you can see the registration period and the duration of the right to study. For more information, see the Open University education introduction page.
After registration, you will receive login instructions for the course platform in your email. There is a delay in receiving completion instructions for those registering through the Open University (max. 12 business days) and the instructions will arrive once your registration has been processed.
Degree students at the University of Turku can complete the course for free by registering on the Peppi student desktop.
No completion mark (certificate) will be given for studies completed independently.
The MOOC is free of charge for degree students at the University of Turku. You can register for the course on the Peppi student desktop. The study guide lists the degree programmes in which the course is included in the curriculum. Students must ensure in advance that the course can be included in the degree.
> Study guide: https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/fi/opintojakso/SOTE0041/105504?period=2024-2027
Sote academy, University of Turku & The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland Varha & Åbo Akademi University
Inquiries: sote@utu.fi
More information: https://sites.utu.fi/sote/koulutus/opintotarjonta/
