From PhD to Innovator

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Ignite your entrepreneurial spirit! In our two-day innovation workshop, tailored to researchers of all disciplines, you will discover your entrepreneurial skills. Guided by professional innovation coaches, you will develop ideas for a potential business case in small groups.

Day 1
From PhD to Sciencepreneur
Discover what it means to be an entrepreneur, explore your entrepreneurial strengths, and meet our experienced role models, who will share their failures and successes.

Day 2
The Design Thinking Process
Learn and apply the Design Thinking principles to refine ideas for potential products. We will explore the concepts of empathy and human-centred design, and create a prototype for the final presentation.

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Max. participants

35

Requirements

No prior knowledge or experience in the areas of entrepreneurship, startups or other business ventures is necessary. A genuine interest in these topics is sufficient! The workshop is aimed at researchers who have not started a business, but want to explore their entrepreneurial potential. Registration until 16.10.2024

Speakers

Falling Walls Foundation Young Entrepreneurs in Science