Tech-Up Accelerator is the REI Foundation unit – integrated within the Digital District of Reggio Emilia – created to promote the growth of Startups and Open Innovation projects, for the development of a sustainable and technologically advanced industrial ecosystem.

With the expansion of our activities, we are looking for a new figure to join the team for the management of Open Innovation and Technology Transfer projects.

Responsibilities

Development of open innovation projects

• Research and analysis of market and industrial sector trends to identify the best startups in target with the verticals of interest of the accelerator and partner companies
• Evaluation of startups
• Promotion and commercial development for open innovation projects
• Setting up Open Innovation projects between companies and startups
• Organization of Open Innovation projects: dissemination, contact with companies, organizational management

Support in the management of funded technology transfer projects

• Design of training courses and entrepreneurial mindset programs for researchers
• Design of acceleration programs for researchers and university spin-offs
• Participation in regional tables for the co-design of technology transfer activities and entrepreneurial development initiatives for PhDs and researchers.

Participation in Accelerator Operations

• Organization of acceleration programs: contact with startups and mentors, logistics organization, etc
• Organization of events and initiatives, webinars and demo days (online and in person);

Training and experience

• A university degree is required, preferably a master’s degree
• 5 or more years of work experience at startups, accelerators or companies in innovation-related positions
• Experience in technology transfer and innovation management is preferred
• It is preferential to have good knowledge of the main tools of Innovation Design and Business
• Design and to know Lean Startup and Design Thinking
• Excellent knowledge of English and Italian (oral and written)

Requirements

• Work on site at the Reggio Emilia Technopole
• Availability from February 2023