81562 Funding Innovative Initiatives

Description

This subject is an elective option for postgraduate students, including the Entrepreneurial PhD. Innovation costs money – whether it is a new product, service, or social initiative. In this subject, students go on an innovation funding journey with industry stakeholders to understand where money for innovative initiatives comes from, and what the advantages and disadvantages of different funding sources are. Students develop their own funding proposal for an innovative idea or project and learn how to pitch it to potential funders. This subject equips students with practical skills and knowledge to obtain funding for a diverse range of innovative initiatives.