Presentation from "Developing sustainable science communication enterprises" at the 2013 Science Communication Conference organised by the British Science Association - slides by Kay Yeoman

1. Licensing an
Education Product
Kay Yeoman

2. • I wanted to make my Mobile Family Science
Laboratory sustainable
• Less dependent on grant applications
Why did I want to do this?

3. • I had an activity, ‘Become a DNA Detective and Break the Code’
which had potential to be developed into an educational product.
• I investigated potential biotechnology education companies who
might be interested and looked at their product ranges.

4. • One company, Edvotek, seemed suitable. They offered a range
of both dry and wet laboratory activities for schools.
• I made an initial contact with the company
• With the aid of UEA’s Research and Enterprise Office, we
entered into negotiation with Edvotek.

5. • I developed the product further;
• wrote the accompanying educational material
• costed the product per unit
• obtained permission from our funders The Wellcome Trust
• sent a product sample
• The license was signed

6. Learning Experience
• The social entrepreneurship course
gave me confidence just try it

7. Learning Experience
• The social entrepreneurship course
gave me confidence just try it