Creating sustainable enterprises that impact society
Viktoria Solutions in partnership with Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is implementing this Research to Commercialization (R2C) project which will strengthen 20 research innovator's ability to raise funding for or commercialize their innovations. The R2C project has two cycles; cohort 1 (January – June) and Cohort 2 (July – December 2023). The program will involve experiential training, mentorship and coaching towards pitching their ideas to potential investors and or commercializing their ideas.
The R2C programme is based on Three Pillars.
ToT training on R2C curriculum
Viktoria Ventures will also undertake a 2-cohort training of trainers (ToT) comprising innovation champions from Tier 1 and 2 universities and research institutions. The ToTs and researchers will be trained, mentored and coached using R2C modules co-created by KeNIA and Viktoria Solutions.
The ToTs trained in person and virtually should ultimately establish, run and train in their institution’s R2C programmes.
Dates for the ToT training:
Cohort 1 | Feb 23, 2023 |
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Cohort 2 | Aug 23, 2023 |