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Cohort 2 of Lab2Market is here!

FROM IDEA TO STARTUP

Welcome to Lab2Market, the first EIT RawMaterials Innovation Programme designed for your transformative journey into the future of Raw Materials entrepreneurship!

Apply by 19/04

About Lab2Market

We empower future entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to the market.

Lab2Market is the first EIT RawMaterials innovation programme specifically designed to provide students and aspiring young professionals with all the skills necessary to transform their successful solutions into start-ups. The programme invests in the future generation of innovators and provides a holistic support service to guide them into making a successful business and generate impact around the raw materials sector.

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FROM IDEA TO STARTUP

The EIT RawMaterials Lab2Market programme is an innovation programme designed to empower future entrepreneurs to generate spin-off startup companies and new sustainable solutions through the outcomes of their research, knowledge and experience in the raw materials sector.

What we Offer?

Funding

Up to 15 teams, who will make it to Phase 3 ,will receive funding from €3.000 up to €17.000 each to support market entrance operations of their newly launched created startup.

Pitch and Win

Teams that participate in Phase 2 will have the opportunity to present their solution live in a European city in front of a jury. The four winning teams/start-ups competing on the Final Pitching Competition event of Phase 2 will receive €2.500 each.

Certificate from EIT RM

Upon completion of each phase of the Lab2Market Programme participants will receive a completion certificate issued by EIT RawMaterials verifying their newly acquired skillset and knowledge in the field of innovation and entreprenurship, enhancing participants’ credibility in the labour market.

Hands on support by best in class mentors

You will gain access to the EIT RawMaterials partner network, mentoring sessions with industry leaders, legal support and the chance to participate in our networking events.

Themes to Tackle

Access to a sustainable supply of minerals, metals and advanced materials is vital to the success of the European Green Deal.
To be selected in the Lab2Market programme, your solution should address a challenge in the innovation areas we support:

Mineral exploration

Mineral and metallurgical processeses

Responsible sourcing

Recycling

Substitution of critical and toxic materials

Circular economy

Who is Lab2Market for?

EIT Labelled students

EIT Labelled students, enrolled or recent graduates from the EIT RawMaterials Labelled Master’s programmes.

PhD students

PhD students currently studying a topic related to raw materials at a European university.

Teams

Teams with an innovative idea applicable to the Raw Materials sector or a proven technology concept suitable to be applied in Raw Materials sector.

Students in other Universities

Student’s studying in all other faculties in Universities that facilitate EIT RawMaterials Masters programs & students with a strong passion and drive for innovation, entrepreneurship and business creation.

Timeline

19 Apr 2024

Application deadline for Phase 2

26 Apr 2024

Participant selection

Early May

Kick Off Meeting

14 May 2024

Pitch Deck structure

21 May 2024

Market Research & Competition Analysis

28 May 2024

Session on Entrepreneurship & Financial terms

4 May 2024

Revenue & Cost Projections, Introduction to Financial Analysis

11 Jun 2024

Product Design & Roadmap

18 Jun 2024

Pitch Deck fine-tuning & Pitching skills

Late June

Pitching Competition

31 Jan 2024

Application deadline for Phase 1

1 Feb 2024

Participant selection

5 Feb 2024

Kick Off Meeting

6 Feb 2024

The Startup Ecosystem

9 Feb 2024

Intro to Idea Generation

13 Feb 2024

Raw Materials Thematic Analysis & Case Study

20 Feb 2024

Raw Materials Thematic Analysis & Case Study

27 Feb 2024

Raw Materials Thematic Analysis & Case Study

6 Mar 2024

Teams Formation

13 Mar 2024

Entrepreneurship Tools for idea formation

20 Mar 2024

Entrepreneurship Tools for idea formation

27 Mar 2024

Mid-Review & Finalize Teams Formation

3 Apr 2024

Startup Concept

10 Apr 2024

Revenue Model & Cost Structure

16 Apr 2024

Phase 2 Submission deadline

Are you interested in taking part?

Apply now and join us to the journey towards becoming an entrepreneur in the RM sector.

Unlock New Opportunities

Develop and understand your research, knowledge and experience to transform ideas into viable and profitable business models.

Utilize Your
Experience

Accelerate your professional development, entrepreneurship and innovation skills while developing the industry know-how and connections you need to succeed.

Have
an Impact

Build on the core principles of the raw materials sector to generate spin-off start-up companies, viable products and sustainable solutions.

Register for the Program!

Click the link to complete your registration for the program & start your entrepreneurial journey!