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Calling all Science Granting Council members. Are you ready to take your innovation from lab to market? Join the Southern African Innovation and Research Management Association, SARIMA, for the ‘Marketing Early-Stage…

Calling all Science Granting Council members. Are you ready to take your innovation from lab to market?

Join the Southern African Innovation and Research Management Association, SARIMA, for the ‘Marketing Early-Stage Innovations’ course, delivered by Innovus (Stellenbosch University).

This practical, hands-on virtual training is designed specifically for researchers looking to market and commercialise early-stage technologies within the university and research context.

What you’ll gain:
Market research and analysis
Value chain and proposition development
Translating tech into market-ready messages
Digital channels, pitching and more.

Apply what you learn to a real case study—yours or one we provide.

Date: 30 June – 4 July 2025

10:00–12:00 daily

Virtual Course Register by: Monday, 23 June (17:00 SAST)

Register here

Please check out the stories and let us know what you think. We would love to hear from you.





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