04/06/2021
Applications for our Invent with King's programme, organised with the King’s College London School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, are now open! Apply here: http://bit.ly/KingsMedTech.
WHAT IS THE PROGRAMME ALL ABOUT?
Successful applicants will work in multidisciplinary teams to identify a current healthcare problem and develop a concept for a real-world tech-based solution . Resources will be provided to help build a prototype of the designed solution and the teams will be mentored personally by students who have previously followed the 5D process to successfully build their own medical technologies. Teams will pitch their ideas to leading industry experts at the Academic Health Science Centre at St Thomas’ Hospital. If successful, teams may be given funding and a unique chance to develop their projects further at research and industry sites at King’s or at other centres of excellence internationally. All committed teams will be provided with an official certification from King’s College London recognising their participation in the programme.
WHAT DOES ‘5D’ MEAN?
‘5D’ is an acronym for the process of bringing healthcare technology to fruition. These are Discovering the problems, Defining the constraints, Designing a solution, Developing a device and Deploying it to improve health outcomes for patients.
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
- Have the opportunity to create a real-world technology solution to a current healthcare problem working with likeminded individuals with complementary expertise
- Demonstrate your skills in leadership, management, interdisciplinary communication and team-working, crucial for future job applications in academia, healthcare, technology and business, and to build your own start-up
- Improve your understanding of the regulatory, funding and intellectual property aspects of healthcare innovation
- Be mentored by Professor Prashant Jha and learn from external speakers including figures in the industry and other students who have created their own start-ups through the 5D process
- Network with likeminded peers and experts
- Receive official certification from King's College London for your participation in the programme
WHO ARE THE EXPERTS?
The chief mentor for the programme is Professor Prashant Jha, Professor of Healthcare Innovation at King’s College London. He has developed successful programmes internationally which have spun out more than twenty established healthcare technology companies and have impacted nearly one million patients worldwide. He will also be supported by colleagues from his department as well as fellow experts in the field.
HOW MUCH TIME WILL I NEED TO COMMIT?
The programme will last 5 weeks between July 19th and 20th August with a time-commitment equivalent to a 15 credit module. You will have direct contact 3 times a week which will include external speakers sharing their innovation stories, teaching sessions, and sessions with your mentor and peer mentor. You will also have 110 hours of independent work where you are expected to work in your teams to develop your innovation.
Dates: July 19th - August 20th 2021
Cost:
Full fee: £600
There are limited discounted places available for:
Students: £510
King's Staff & Alumni: £510
UN Least Developed Country (LDC) Participants: £150
(Financial Aid available to those who require, please detail for consideration in the form)
SOUNDS GREAT, HOW CAN I APPLY?
Applications can be submitted using the link http://bit.ly/KingsMedTech. Applications will be marked by a panel of judges. Please direct any questions to [email protected]
Good luck and we look forward to seeing you on Invent With King's!
