WACCBIP Biotech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme 2024 for Course

  •  Course
  •  21-Jan-2024
  •   Ghana
  • $$  Varies

Published: 05 Jan 2024 6 views

Embark on a transformative journey with the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) as we launch the WACCBIP Biotech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme. This initiative is designed to catalyse the emergence of ground-breaking biotech start-ups in Ghana and across Africa.

Program Components:

  • Entrepreneurship Training Course: Equip yourself with the essential tools to translate your biotech ideas into market-ready start-ups. Delivered in collaboration with the  University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Innovation and Incubation Hub, the  Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID), and the  Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST).
  • Incubation Programme: Nurture your fledgling business with dedicated support and resources, fostering growth and sustainability.
  • Funding Scheme: Unlock the potential of your research projects with a funding scheme tailored for exceptional ventures.

University of Ghana Information

University of Ghana Grants

WACCBIP Biotech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme 2024 for Course Established in 1948, University of Ghana is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Legon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Accra. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Korle-Bu, Accra City. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana (National Accreditation Board, Ghana), University of Ghana (UG) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Ghana (UG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 71 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Ghanaian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • WACCBIP fellow, interns, students and alumni
  • Young biological scientists and trainees
  • Biomedical scientists and individuals passionate about developing biotech start-ups.

Offered Benefits

  • Up to $5,000.00 seed funding for at least 3 incubator start-ups
  • Exploration of collaborative funding with partners like the Resolution Project
  • Upon completion of the five day bootcamp, participants will be awarded prestigious Certificate in the Essentials of Biotech Entrepreneurship jointly awarded by WACCBIP, UGBS Innovation Hub, and IAST.

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