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From PhD to Innovator

Date
1. Oct 2025 - 2. Oct 2025
Location
Jena
Series
Young Entrepreneurs in Science
Organizer
"Young Entrepreneurs in Science" and "Walling Falls Foundation"
Event type
Workshop
Event Language(s)
English
Audience
Open to the university public with registration

Two-day workshop in English organised by "Young Entrepreneurs in Science" and the "Walling Falls Foundation" in Jena. This workshop is organised together with the Founders Service "Social Impact Campus" of the University of Erfurt

Who is it for?

The programme is aimed at doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines and is also open to Master's students.

Content:

Guided by professional coaches, you will develop ideas for a potential business case in small groups.

Information about the programme

“Young Entrepreneurs in Science is an interactive workshop program for doctoral students, postdocs and advanced master's students, which supports them in awakening their entrepreneurial spirit! Together with colleagues from other Thuringian universities, you will learn methods and skills to realize your innovation potential. Professional innovation coaches will guide you through the event.”

What to expect:

  • Development of start-up ideas & career options: Interactive workshop for the joint development of start-up ideas, reflection on the entrepreneurial potential of your own research and insight into career paths beyond traditional science.
  • Practical support & networking: Exchange with real sciencepreneurs, individual coaching by innovation experts and development of a personal prototype.
  • Exclusive benefits for participants: Certificate of participation, access to the online network for scientists and interdisciplinary cooperation with like-minded people from different disciplines.

Further information on the free, analog workshop in Jena can be found in the attached PDF document.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us under gruendungsservice@uni-erfurt.de or get directly in touch with our partner program “Young Entrepreneurs in Science (YES)” at workshops@falling-walls.com.

Registration

Registration is still possible until 24.09.2025 possible. The workshop will take place on both days between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

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