Schedule
BOB 2010 - the life sciences business plan competition - takes place between February and October 2010. The competition is divided into 2 stages:
Phase 1 - Best Business Ideas (February-April 2010)
- Identification of the 3 most innovative business ideas.
- Workshops (April 2010): Intensive training for all participants in business plan compilation, IP strategy, Finance, Marketing etc.
- Learn about Phase 1 rules and requirements here.
| Date | Event | Location |
| 01 Feb-15 March | Registration for Phase 1 | Online registration |
| 26 March | Business Idea submission | Online submission |
| 26 March | Workshop registration | Online registration |
| April | Workshops | AplusB Zentren: Graz (20.4., 22.6.), Innsbruck (12.4., 30.6.) and Vienna (9.-10.4.) |
| 29 April | Awards for best 3 business ideas | aws (Vienna) |
Phase 2 - Best Business Plans (May - October 2010)
- Selection of the best 3 business plans and the best medical technology business plan (based on a pre-selection of the 10 best business plans).
- Coaching Session (September 2010): Individualized, intensive coaching session for the 10 best teams preselected to present to the jury. After the coaching session, there is the opportunity to rework the business plan and submit an improved version.
- Learn about Phase 2 rules and requirements here.
| Date | Event | Location |
| 01-14 May | Registration for Phase 2 | Online registration |
| 06 August | Submission of business plan and jury presentation document | Online submission |
| 30 August | Preselection of the best 10 teams | Online notification |
| 15-16 September | Coaching Session for the 10 best teams | aws (Vienna) |
| 04 October | Submission of reworked business plans/jury presentation documents | Online submission |
| 20-21 October | Jury meeting and final award ceremony | aws (Vienna) |
