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Bridging Science and Business

2 Board Members
183 Members
2015 EST.

The “Bridging Science and Business” working group (BSB WG) is a section of MCAA that unites people who understand the need to bridge science and academia.

We strive to assist the community in establishing the link before these two worlds. We acknowledge that it is not easy, and it gives us a push to be extra active and motivated.

The philosophy of the group is in doing, rather than talking. The worlds of business and academia around us are changing fast, and we also move fast. If you wish to be actively involved in the life of the group, please write to the chair (currently Murat Gunes) and join the group here. If you would rather follow the activities of the group without active participation, please follow updates of the group without requesting to join.

 

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Aims and objectives:

 To bring together research and business in Europe and beyond.

 To share knowledge on the topics from both worlds of business and science. Such knowledge should be publicly accessible and free, when possible

 To create a community for entrepreneurs in the MCAA community as an initiator for a global initiative at the whole European level.

 To participate in both MCAA-led and external initiatives aimed to bridge business and research.

 To establish a platform to help members of MCAA in starting their startups.

 To engage in the discussion with other groups of MCAA on policy making.

 

Activities:

 Yearly conference aimed at bringing together local research and business and providing training opportunities for both MCAA member and the public. For example, event in Gdansk in 2017, event in Paris in 2018.

 Monthly webinars on various interesting topics with speakers from both MCAA and beyond. Available as a YouTube playlist.

 Organisation of sessions during MCAA General Assembly meetings.

 Participation in the discussion on how to bridge science and industry.

 

 

 

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Events

Events

Bridging Science and Business
UPCOMING
4 December 2025 09:00
Organised by Working group/Chapter

by Bridging Science and Business

The PhD Career Day: Non-Academic Career
You would like to change your career and you do not know how?

Led by RMIT Europe’s REDI Program, the Bridging Science and Business Working Group (BSB WG) is pleased to co-organise the PhD Career Day Hybrid Event, with the MCAA Spain–Portugal Chapter, and ACCIÓ.

This free one-day event is designed for recent PhD graduates and current PhD candidates who are looking to explore career opportunities, gain insights into professional paths inside and outside academia, and connect with a vibrant international community. Attendees will grasp the ideas and success stories from former PhDs who discovered that there is another life outside the academia. You will hear career stories from PhD alumni, Start-ups, entrepreneurs, project managers and discover support programs, and build networks that can help shape their next steps.

In case of high demand, priority will be given to MSCA fellows in their third year, who are especially encouraged to attend.

Event Details:
📍 Venue: TBS Business School, Barcelona (Carrer de Veneçuela, 116)
📅 Date: Thursday, December 4
⏰ Time: 09:15 – 14:00
🌐 Format: Hybrid — in-person in Barcelona or online
🌐 Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/ypzpm9j6

NOTE:
- In-person registration for the event will be open until 11:59pm CET on Sunday 30 November.
- Online registration will close at 11:59pm CET on Tuesday 2 December.

All PhD candidates—current or prospective— postdocs and researcher who would like to change their career are warmly invited to join.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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