{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6527e4f1d40c9700125f42de/66e428c1547e9546dff08175?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Barbara Diehl | Innovation and Funding Mechanisms at SPRIND","description":"<p><strong>Barbara Diehl </strong>is a proven expert in entrepreneurship, innovation and education and has been facilitating partnerships with science and business at SPRIND since 2020. Prior to joining SPRIND, she had a successful career in the UK and Ireland for 10 years at the Oxford University Entrepreneurship Centre and the Innovation Academy at University College Dublin. In Oxford, she led early-stage investment programs and an executive education program for fast-growing small businesses (Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses growth program). </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key highlights</strong>:</p><ul><li>The work of SPRIND: an initiative by the German government to develop breakthrough innovations, priority areas being circular biome manufacturing, antivirals, long-duration energy storage, and tissue engineering. </li><li>Plans to improve data availability and advocate for policy changes within universities. </li><li>The importance of mutual discovery between the US and European innovation ecosystems. </li><li>The need for flexible and agile funding mechanisms and people funding rather than project funding.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Foresight Institute</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://foresight.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Allison Duettmann</strong></p><p>The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href=\"https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href=\"https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href=\"https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Biotech &amp; Health Extension</a>, <a href=\"https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Neurotech</a>, and <a href=\"https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like \"Superintelligence: Coordination &amp; Strategy\" and \"Gaming the Future\".</p><p><br></p><p>Get Involved with Foresight:</p><ul><li>Apply to our <a href=\"https://foresight.org/subscription-registration/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">virtual technical seminars</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Join our <a href=\"https://lu.ma/foresightinstitute\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in-person events and workshops&nbsp;</a></li><li>Donate:<a href=\"https://foresight.org/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Us:</strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/foresightinst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Twitter</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook</a> |<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p>Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href=\"https://fathom.fm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine.</p>","author_name":"Foresight Institute"}