Tutored by MEMS guru, Jean-Christophe Eloy, (right) founder of  Yole Developpement, Lyon, France, the course will run participants through the possibilities and pitfalls of start-up creation in the field of MEMS with ten real case studies detailing the experiences of the major European and US microsystems start-ups being presented and analysed.

Detailing the steps required to develop new projects and position them in the value chain, the session will also teach attendees how to evaluate their project's financial potential and provide guidelines on negotiating with prospective financial and industrial partners.

"The rapid growth of the market for microsystems applications is throwing up a huge range of opportunities for entrepreneurial small companies and start-ups, but entering the field is a complex matter" said (left)Mark Begbie, iSLI director.

"We know from experience that developing the technology itself is only part of the picture, and so the course will also focus on every issue - from business planning to intellectual property - that small firms will encounter as they strive to turn cutting-edge ideas into real world products."

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