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The Sommarmatch® is an entrepreneurship programme at the business incubator LEAD that focuses on developing ideas derived from research at Linköping University (Sweden) towards market-adapted products and services. For five weeks over the summer, the students get the chance to work with giving a researcher’s idea new opportunities. The researchers set a goal for the students working on their projects. They get their ideas tested against the market by someone with new perspectives, and with the support of experienced business developers.

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Description

Achievements & learning

The Sommarmatch@ has been conducted for 14 years with excellent results. A number of start-ups have been created as a result of this effort

Partners/sponsors

Linköping University, the business incubator LEAD and Vinnova (the Swedish governmental innovation agency)

Valorisation channel

Research-driven spin-offs and start-ups

Target groups

Academia / research

Scope

Practices by stakeholders

Theme

Horizontal

Tools

Guidance, consulting, partner search/networking, Mobility, training, skills development

Country

Sweden