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NPD Academy

New Product Development Training Programme

The NPD Academy provides practical education, workshops, and training programs focused on New Product Development fundamentals & implementation of Good NPD practices. ClearGate Academy introduces practical New Product Development (NPD) principles, commercialization-oriented thinking, and implementation-focused innovation strategies.

ClearGate Academy is designed for:

  • researchers and scientists,
  • startups and spin-offs,
  • PhD students and innovators,
  • academic institutions,
  • innovation managers 
 

The programme combines practical industry experience with real-world innovation case scenarios and implementation-focused methodologies tailored for science-driven and bio-based sectors.

The programme provides participants with the knowledge and practical tools required to:

  • understand the key stages of innovation and product development,
  • apply commercialization-oriented thinking to scientific innovation,
  • evaluate innovation opportunities from technical and strategic perspectives,
  • identify implementation and commercialization risks,
  • improve communication with industrial and investment stakeholders,
  • understand the fundamentals of intellectual property and innovation protection,
  • and apply practical innovation tools within real-world development environments.
 
 

What the Training Covers

New Product Development (NPD) fundamentals

User and customer-centric innovation

Project Managemnt for Innovators

Innovation Strategy and Value Creation

Communication with industry and investors

Techno-economic Feasibility testing

Intellectual Property Fundamental

Fundamentals of Business Case Development

Scale-up and implementation considerations

Mental Heath and stress management awareness for innovators

Designed for Researchers, Start-ups, and Innovation Teams

The Academy is tailored for:

  • Researchers and academic innovators and  students
  • Start-ups and founders
  • University spin-offs
  • Translational innovation teams
  • Early-stage technology developers
  • Innovation support organizations and incubators

Supporting Real-World Impact

The objective of the ClearGate NPD Academy is to equip innovators with the mindset, practical tools, strategic understanding, and communication skills needed to accelerate innovation translation, strengthen collaboration with industry, and increase the likelihood of successful implementation and real-world impact.

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