Scott Institute for Energy Innovation

Accelerating Energy Technology Innovation at Cyclotron Road

July 24, 2017

12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. ET

Marquis Conference Room, Scott Hall 5201

Beakers and jars in a lab

Join the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation for a seminar by Ilan Gur, founding director of Cyclotron Road, on "Accelerating energy technology innovation at Cyclotron Road."

This is a free event that is open to the public. Lunch will be available 15 minutes before the start of the seminar. 

Abstract:

Built to address the growing gap between academic research and industrial products, Cyclotron Road offers a home for hard science and technology innovators to advance their ideas from breakthrough concept to market ready product. At Cyclotron Road, innovators receive two years of salary and seed R&D funding, bolstered by access to world-class research tools and expertise at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The program provides focused technical and business mentorship, engagement with a network of potential commercialization partners, and interaction with a community of fellow entrepreneurs. Put together, Cyclotron Road aims to create the best environment for developing hard energy technologies that can succeed in the marketplace.

Bio:

Ilan founded Cyclotron Road to bridge a gap he observed in energy technology innovation over the past decade. Before launching the program, he served as Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). At ARPA-E, he managed a $50 million portfolio of advanced R&D projects in the areas of energy storage, solar energy, and advanced materials. He was also a senior advisor and cofounder of ARPA-E's Technology-to-Market program, aimed at maximizing the commercial and societal impact of the agency's breakthrough R&D portfolio. Prior to ARPA-E, Ilan launched two venture-backed clean energy startups based on advanced materials and novel manufacturing approaches. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in materials science and engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

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