p2i In Action events

We're back In Action!

 

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Join postdocs from across Europe in Edinburgh, UK 4-7 November 2025 to participate in our upcoming p2i In Action event.

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Hosted by our partner The University of Edinburgh, researchers from the p2i partners will explore and learn about innovation and entrepreneurship through a mixture of workshops, practical team based activities, inspirational talks and networking. Experts and entrepreneurial researchers will share inspiring stories and first-hand experience of what it means to be enterprising and of bringing exciting ideas to life in academia, industry or through starting ventures. 

​The event is supported by the Bayes Centre and Edinburgh Innovations and will take place at the Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh's Innovation Hub for AI and Data Science. 

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Who is it for?​ 

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• researchers from any discipline who have an idea or a real project in mind with the potential for commercialisation but who aren't sure where to start

• researchers from any discipline curious and looking to explore innovation and entrepreneurship and gain business acumen and skills

 

This programme is exclusively open to Early career researchers (priority for postdocs but also accept researchers in final year of PhD) from p2i partner organisations. Places are sponsored by the p2i Network and available through application only (*).

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(*) p2i Network partners: The University of Cambridge (and partner Institutes), Universität Innsbruck, PSL Université Paris,  The University of Edinburgh (The University of Edinburgh’s Data Driven Entrepreneurship ( DDE)) Programme, University Duisburg - Essen, AstraZeneca.

p2i Network covers the cost registration fee, travel  to and from Edinburgh,  3 nights accommodation, meals and refreshments during the event

 

What to expect?

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At p2i: In Action, you will: 

• learn to develop ideas into opportunities to create impact in society through interactive workshops, team activities and practical exercises

• find out how to apply your research skills and experience to uncover and address real world problems, and create products and services that will do good in the world

• connect with likeminded researchers, industry experts, and founders to expand your professional networks and learn from others

• gain entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and skills which will make you more confident and credible when kick starting or further developing your ideas.

• gain a better understanding of what motivates you and increased confidence and knowledge to turn your ideas into reality irrespective of career choice

During the event, experts and entrepreneurial researchers will share inspiring stories and first-hand experience of what it means to be enterprising and of bringing exciting ideas to life through starting ventures. 
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Still not sure whether this event is for you?: 

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Find out more about previous p2i: In Action events - click on the buttons below

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