DIT Inventor Competition 2010
Tom Flanagan, Head of Commercialisation, Hothouse launched the 2010 DIT Inventor Competition together with Dr Chris Horn (co-founder of IONA and member of Innovation Taskforce) at the Be Inspired event. The competition is open to all staff and students across DIT and the prizes worth €2500.
To be in with a chance to win and get your hands on some cash, simply email a description of your invention, answering these three questions to hothouse@dit.ie.
l-r: Dr. Chris Horn co-founder of IONA Technologies and Tom Flanagan Hothouse launch the 2010 DIT Inventor Competition.
Good luck.
- What have you invented?
- Where will it be used?
- What are the advantages?
Applicants should make sure that their idea/invention is not already on the market. All entries are treated confidentially and are scored on their originality, benefits, market potential, and development / commercialisation feasibility. The closing date for entries has been extended to 22/10/2010.
The competition is divided into two categories and a Best Overall Invention Award:
- Best Overall Invention Award sponsored by Hanna, Moore & Curley - €1,500
- Best Staff member, Post Grad and Researcher Invention Award – sponsored by DIT Hothouse €500
- Best Undergraduate Student Invention Award – sponsored by DIT Hothouse €500
See 2009 winners here.
See 2008 winners here.
Full competition terms and conditions can be found here
Proud sponsors of this event include Dublin-based Patent Attorneys Hanna, Moore & Curley.
Hothouse
Hothouse is the award winning Innovation and Technology Centre at Dublin Institute of Technology. Hothouse draws on academic talent and entrepreneurial creativity and provides a dynamic environment to fast-track business and technologies to commercial success.
For further information contact:
Ruth Kearney
Marketing Officer
Hothouse
DIT
Aungier Street
Dublin 2
353 01 402 7144
