The Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepreneur Fellowship Program

The Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepreneur Fellowship (REEF) Program, funded by the Philip and Carole Ratcliffe Foundation, helps graduate students cultivate the leadership and business skills necessary to bring their research into commercial markets and appreciate the potential business implications of their research.

The program aims to broaden the range of opportunities for students beyond traditional academic teaching and research to include opportunities for those who wish to start their own business, advance careers within established companies and still others who are interested in pursuing environmental policy – either through government agencies or NGOs.  

Below are some of the topics covered by the 

  • Creativity
  • Intellectual Property
  • Science and Strategic Communications
  • Stage Gate Decision Making
  • The Business Plan
  • Perfecting the Pitch
  • Understanding Business Documents & Financial Statements
  • Investor Motivations- Capstone Pitch

 

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