Science to Start-up

Test your research for market potential

Test your research for market potential

In our Science to Start-up workshop, you apply innovation methods to your research project and actively test it for the potential of a spin-off. At the end of the four hours, you will have developed an initial business model and possible next steps.

 

Target group:

Doctoral students & researchers

Format:

Workshop
(German | DE or English | EN)

Workshop #1:

2026

Contents

In the four-hour Science to Start-up course, you will learn how a business model is created from a research topic. Based on innovation methods such as design thinking and the value proposition canvas, you will go through the first steps of a market potential analysis and create an initial business model. You will focus in particular on defining the target group, defining the problem and generating solutions.

Take the opportunity to exchange ideas with scientists from interdisciplinary departments on how business ideas can emerge from research projects. You can also test whether starting your own research project could be an exciting career option for you. 

Find out what market potential your research has

Create an initial business model for your research topic

Learn about possible next steps and financing options

Target group

Doctoral candidates & researchers

Cultural studies

Economics

Natural sciences

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics

+ more

Prototype your PhD

Your advantages

Winners of the third workshop "Prototype your PhD", in which doctoral students learn how to turn a doctoral topic into a start-up.

What the press says

Your path after the workshop

Initial meeting in start-up coaching

Our start-up coaches will support you individually in the further development of your idea and work with you to draw up a roadmap of the next steps. 

Registration

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    Registration

    Register now for Science to Start-up. We look forward to seeing you!

    Contact us

    Our qualification team will help you with all questions relating to our "Science to Start-up" workshop.

    Patrick Mehnert

    Head of Qualification
    patrick.mehnert(at)upb.de
    Phone: 05251 60 2922

    Jacqueline Feldmann

    Qualification
    jacqueline.feldmann(at)upb.de
    Tel.: 05251 60 4652

    Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kabst

    Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kabst

    Scientific Director