ACADEMICS are being sought to contribute to a workshop that could provide new services for potato growers and suppliers.
Agritech-e, a not-for-profit, independent membership organisation, has partnered with Lincam to host a series of workshops designed to help translate research into impact, and the first one on January 31st will focus on potatoes.
The organisers are looking for things that can transform production by growers and offering support to help develop commerical ventures from scientific work.
Featuring industry speakers to “frame the challenges”, those who attend the workshops will be mentored and guided to develop a commercially-relevant concept and pitch it to an expert panel. They’ll receive feedback on their suggested solutions, and could be invited to further develop their ideas and pitch to an Investment Committee for translational funding and further mentorship and support.
“We’re looking for academics from different disciplines to fuse your ideas and research into these sectors,” a joint statement announced.
