Georges Giralt PhD Award

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/georges-giralt-phd-award

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the award focus?Recognition and support for PhD graduates with high-potential research for practical application
2. What is the related disciplines?Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship, Applied Sciences

Doctoral Dissertation: The comprehensive written document detailing original research conducted for a PhD degree.
Technology Transfer: The process of moving scientific discoveries and technological innovations from research institutions to the market.
Commercialization: The process of bringing a new product or service to market and making it available for purchase.
Intellectual Property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions and literary works, that can be legally protected.