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On February 27, the second InspiraTech bootcamp marked the conclusion of the program’s inaugural edition, organized by the Bankinter Innovation Foundation and the CSIC General Foundation. InspiraTech aims to bridge scientific research and market needs by fostering innovative business solutions with social impact. The program provided 20 young researchers with a unique platform for training, inspiration, and networking to transform their scientific knowledge into practical entrepreneurial ventures.
During the final bootcamp, participants tackled real-world business challenges in teams, applying the skills gained throughout the program. They received mentorship from prominent experts and entrepreneurs like Daniel Granados, Inés Sagrario, and Carlos Kuchkovsky, who shared valuable insights on innovation and tech entrepreneurship. The closing ceremony, led by foundation directors Juan Moreno and Ramón Torrecillas, emphasized InspiraTech’s role in connecting science with the business ecosystem. Additionally, a pitch workshop by Adela Balderas enhanced the researchers’ communication skills, refining their presentations and ideas.
With the successful conclusion of its first edition, InspiraTech reaffirms its dedication to nurturing research talent and promoting sustainable, impactful innovation. The program’s outcomes are anticipated to significantly contribute to Spain’s scientific advancement and economic growth.
InspiraTech concludes its first edition by showing its commitment to research talent and its determination to promote sustainable and high-impact innovation.
On February 27, the second InspiraTech bootcamp was held, a very special day that put the finishing touch to the first edition of this program promoted by the Bankinter Innovation Foundation and the CSIC General Foundation. With the aim of bringing scientific research to the market and creating business solutions with social impact, InspiraTech has offered a unique training, inspiration and networking environment for 20 young researchers.
During this last meeting, the participants faced real business challenges, working as a team to apply everything they learned throughout the program. In addition, they were guided by leading experts and entrepreneurs such as Daniel Granados (IMDEA Nanociencia), Inés Sagrario (Ekonoke) and Carlos Kuchkovsky (Qcentroid), who shared their experiences in innovation and technological entrepreneurship.
The closing ceremony was led by Juan Moreno (Director of the Bankinter Innovation Foundation) and Ramón Torrecillas (Director of the CSIC General Foundation), who presented the diplomas to the researchers and underlined the importance of InspiraTech as a bridge between the scientific world and the business ecosystem. There was also room to enhance the communication skills of the participants: Adela Balderas (professor at Deusto Business School, Research Fellow at Oxford University, affiliate at the MIT Media Lab, City Science and RCC at Harvard University) led a pitch workshop that helped to polish their presentations and ideas.
With this second bootcamp, InspiraTech concludes its first edition by showing its commitment to research talent and its determination to promote sustainable and high-impact innovation. We are looking forward to seeing how the results of this program contribute to the scientific and economic development of Spain!
