$150,000 is up for grabs in the second annual International and North Coast Nanotechnology Business Idea Competitions being held in conjunction with NANO Week 2005.

 Organized by Case Western Reserve University , the competition attracts business ideas from leading nanotechnology researchers and companies from across the globe.

This year there are two competitions:

•  $75,000 will be awarded to winners of the International competition.

•  $75,000 will be awarded to the top entrants from Northeast Ohio or those entrants that agree to locate their businesses in Northeast Ohio .

Enter Now – The Deadline is Sept. 15

For More Info Visit

www.tiime.case.edu

Semifinalists will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges on Oct. 20. A final round of judging and winners will be announced on Oct. 21 on the campus of Case Western Reserve University .

Winners will be evaluated based on the idea's ability to meet a market need.

What's it take to enter? A five-page description of your business idea – not a full-fledged business plan. And a $100 entry fee.

More information is available at www.tiime.case.edu

Questions regarding this great opportunity should be directed to 2005Competitions-TiME@case.edu .

Hosted by The Institute for Management and Engineering (TiME) , the Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program (STEP) , and The Institute for Technology Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (InTICE)

Case Western Reserve University

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Nano-Network of Cleveland