This module asks teams of students to evaluate a number of potential projects, with a chemical background, and identify why they might be of potential value. This resource provides all the information to run the Innovation module, and contains a Tutor Guide, Student Guide, three related video resources, suggested articles from Chemistry World and “Great Mistakes in Technology Commercialisation”, a paper on commercialisation and knowledge transfer.

Commercial skills for chemists: innovation skills for chemists

Commercial skills for chemists: what makes a good commercial invention?

Commercial skills for chemists: the differences between features and benefits

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Learning outcome: Students should learn and retain the distinction between invention and innovation and what creates the latter. 

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