Start-up Lab Hohenheim

Ready to become a sciencepreneur?


The Start-up Lab Hohenheim is a six-week hands-on program that teaches scientists with an interest in starting a company how to turn vague ideas into enticing products, kick-off a start-up, and shape the future!

From research to product. From product to startup. From startup to changing the world.

What to expect

What?

Together with passionate fellow scientists you learn how to think like an entrepreneur, validate customer problems, conceptualize products, rapidly create prototypes, and more.

The program features four sessions. Each session consists of a high-paced keynote talk and a hands-on practice drill. In the weeks between the sessions participants apply their learnings.

Why?

  1. Translate your research/expertise into real products that change the world
  2. Kick-off your journey as a start-up founder
  3. Get connected to experienced mentors and fellow scientists
  4. Receive an official Startup Lab Hohenheim Certificate
  5. Each session includes free lunch (it’s delicious!)

 


When and where we meet

When?

The program features four sessions. Each session consists of a high-paced keynote talk and a hands-on practice drill. In the weeks between the sessions participants apply their learnings.

Appointments for the upcoming 2024 batch are:

  1. Thursday, 27.06.2024 10-13h
  2. Thursday, 11.07.2024 10-13h
  3. Thursday, 25.07.2024 10-13h
  4. Thursday, 08.08.2024 10-13h

Where?

The Sessions take place on campus in our InnoGreenhouse startup hub: Fruwirthstraße 24, 70599 Stuttgart.

 


How to participate

Who can apply?

The number of participants is limited.

Scientists (PhD candidates, postdocs, professors, and highly motivated master students) with a preliminary startup or product idea can apply.

You apply as a team. If you don’t have a team yet, you may apply alone.

 

How to apply?

You can apply for the upcoming batch until June 17, 2024 via the following application form.

Let’s find out how much startup is in your research – save your spot and apply now!

 


Contact

Thomas Leicht
Research2Market Affairs
thomas.leicht@uni-hohenheim.de

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