As the world’s reliance on innovation escalates, the LES Foundation is helping to ready the next generation of industry professionals through mentorship and educational programs that build intellectual property (IP) and licensing know how.
The 2012 Graduate Student Business Plan Competition Registration Now Open!
Again this year, the LES Competition Kick- off will coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), an annual initiative of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation designed to help people explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. During the week of November 14-20, GEW activities ranging from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings will connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities. The LES Competition Registration Kick-off is just one of tens of thousands of activities that are planned in countries across the globe.
Get Involved with the 2012 Graduate Student Business Plan Competition:
- Learn about the Competition
- Register for the Competition via our website link starting November 16!
- Volunteer to support the Competition as a judge or mentor
- Make a cash donation and let us know if your company will match your donation.
- Donate an in-kind prize to the Competition prize pool
- Read about past participants: where are they now?
Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!
Pictured (l. to r.) are:
2011 LES International Global Award Recipient
Ola Rickardsson for
ShieldHeart
Lund University, Sweden
2011 Grand Prize Winner
Matthew MacEwan, MD/PhD Candidate
NanoMed, LLC
Washington University-St. Louis
Frank Barnes Mentor Award
The Frank Barnes Mentor Award is an annual award given to a deserving executive, who has, like Frank Barnes, mentored many licensing executives. This award will be presented each year at the LES (USA & Canada) Annual Meeting.
