UTS has partnered with Cicada Innovations to deliver a full day workshop at Cicada Innovations on Tuesday September 16th, 2025.

What are the objectives of the MedTech workshop?

The MedTech workshop will help researchers commercialise their research and benefit those interested in learning more about MedTech commercialisation. They will equip researchers with techniques and methods to analyse their research's market opportunities and assess their innovations' value proposition.

Researchers will gain an understanding of the critical elements of a viable business model and the unmet needs their research could address, which, in turn, will inform their future research and guide researchers in advancing the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) of their innovations.

The core objective of the MedTech workshop is to help researchers recognise the commercial potential of their work, validate their ideas, and understand the TRL level of their research. Additionally, the workshops will offer attendees guidance from Neil Radford, the Translation and Commercialisation Manager (MedTech) from the Research Office.

Who should attend the MedTech workshop?

UTS staff with intent/interest to commercialise medical diagnostic, therapeutic and RNA vaccine technologies. Researchers affiliated to Centenary, Woolcock, local health districts are welcome to attend.

These MedTech workshop will provide valuable insights into Intellectual Property (IP), market analysis, business planning, and funding opportunities, helping researchers bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Criteria for attending the MedTech workshop:

1. IP Disclosure: It is preferred that individuals or teams (maximum of two) disclose relevant intellectual property (but not essential) to the UTS Research Translation Team using the UTS IP Disclosure Form in Research Master.

2. Focus on Translation: The researcher's IP should aim to translate research outcomes into impactful applications rather than conducting further research.

3. Ownership: UTS must own the relevant IP.

4. IP Management: UTS should not be restricted in managing the relevant intellectual property and/or research outcomes.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday September 16th 2025 - 8.30am - 17.00pm.

Location: Cicada Innovations, National Innovation Centre, Suite 145/4

Cornwallis St, Eveleigh, NSW, 2015. (Train, one stop, Central to Redfern)

*MedTech Bootcamp Workshop Agenda*
8.30am	Arrival and Registration.
9.00am	Welcome, introductions and ice breaker.
9.20am	Innovation, entrepreneurship and the critical role of commercialising research Exploring possible journeys from lab to impact to initiate group engagement and hands-on work.
9.30am	How to identify an unmet need, relevant stakeholders and articulate the value of your solution Understand the unmet need you are aiming to solve, identify relevant stakeholders and work on how you articulate the value of your work to these stakeholders in the context of other solutions available (competitors).
10.45am	Morning tea.
11.15am	Understanding the foundations of IP. Explore IP fundamentals and how you can protect the value you create.
13.00pm	Lunch with founder and networking.
13.45pm	What should your solution look like: Minimum Viable Product. How to use the customer insights to refine your solution: Understanding the key elements of a viable business model that will inform the design of a product for early adopters.
14.15pm	Estimating your market opportunity. How to access a possible commercial opportunity.
15.00pm	Afternoon tea.
15.15pm	The Elevator pitch. The key elements of storytelling and creating and presenting your Elevator pitch.
16.15pm	Commercialising at the UTS - Q&A . Understanding the scope of support available at UTS for next steps.
16.45pm	Wrap-up and feedback. A chance for the participants to raise any final thoughts or questions and wrapping up with day conclusions and participant feedback.
17.00pm	End of workshop.

Book your FREE place at the MedTech - Commercialisation Bootcamp II before 10th September, as numbers are limited. For registration, go to https://events.humanitix.com/uts-research-translation-medtech-bootcamp-ii

To ensure we cater to everyone’s needs, please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements or food allergies.

Questions to: Email neil.radford@uts.edu.au