D4.3 Service Booklet 2

The NGI SARGASSO OnCampus Programme, as detailed in the Service Booklet, is designed to support the commercialization and operational advancement of technology-based projects through structured incubation. The programme employs a comprehensive methodology that integrates mentoring, flipped classroom sessions, and extensive coaching, tailored to foster entrepreneurial skills among researchers and startup teams. This initiative leverages the Lean Startup approach to encourage participants to actively test and refine their business models based on direct market feedback. The primary objective is to facilitate the transition of theoretical or laboratory-based projects into commercially viable products and businesses. Key results from the programme include enhanced participant engagement with market practices, significant advancements in product and business model development, and increased involvement in European and international standardization efforts.