First Principles for Scientists: Enterprise & Innovation
This badge is awarded to participants who have successfully completed the First Principles for Scientists: Enterprise & Innovation programme. The course equips STEM researchers with essential enterprise and innovation concepts to enhance research strategies, validate ideas, and build stronger collaborations.
Issued on 08 Dec 2025 by
MPLS Enterprise, University of Oxford
Issuer
MPLS Enterprise, University of Oxford
mpls.enterprise@mpls.ox.ac.uk
MPLS Enterprise provides programmes designed to cultivate critical entrepreneurial and professional competencies for careers in academia, industry, policy, or starting your own venture.
Criteria
Core Analytical & Strategic Skills
- Idea Validation: Assessing desirability, feasibility, and viability of research ideas.
- Research Strategy Development: Incorporating validation principles into long-term research planning.
- EntreComp: Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies.
Innovation & Enterprise Skills
- Opportunity Identification: Spotting ideas with potential for impact and application.
- Impact: Aligning research outputs with societal, industrial, or academic needs.
Collaboration & Communication Skills
- Effective Communication: Explaining research ideas clearly to diverse stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Building trust and alignment with collaborators.
