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In this interview, Latifa talks about leaving a permanent engineering position for a new country, a new language and a new system, why rejection stops being failure and starts being data, and what she would say to international researchers who believe the barriers to founding are too high.
The physicist and founder speaks about closing the data gap in robotics, the shift from academic curiosity to entrepreneurial execution, and why he believes the rest of the 21st century belongs to science entrepreneurship.
Dr. Lorenz Grünerbel speaks about translating research into real-world healthcare solutions, learning to move beyond scientific perfectionism, and why strong teams and networks are essential for science-based entrepreneurship.
The chemical biologist and founder speaks about her journey between science, industry and entrepreneurship and why building a deep-tech startup requires more than just strong technology.
For Shahin Ghaziani, moving from Iran to Germany at 24 was a profound, life-changing decision. It meant leaving behind his home, his family, and much of what was familiar in order to pursue education, opportunity, and a different future.
Artificial intelligence is often presented as either a promise of limitless efficiency or a looming existential risk. Somewhere between hype and fear, many people struggle to understand what today’s AI systems can do, where their limits lie, and how much trust they deserve. For Ladyna Wittscher, this gap between perception and reality is at the heart of her work.
For decades, menstrual health has been shaped by fragmented knowledge, delayed diagnoses, and structural blind spots in research and care. Many people affected by cycle-related symptoms grow accustomed to being dismissed, managing their health largely on their own. For Svenja Gallasch, this reality was not just a systemic observation but a personal turning point.
Imagine a world where every student, regardless of their school or city, could step into a fully equipped science lab without ever leaving the classroom. For many students in India and other countries, this is far from reality. Schools often lack the resources to provide proper laboratory facilities, leaving bright young minds curious but constrained.
What does it take to make academia a healthier place? For many researchers, the PhD journey is as much a personal transformation as it is an academic one. For Hanna Sänger and Dr. Kristin Vielberg, it became the starting point of a mission: to make this journey a healthier, more mindful one.
Maya Viswanathan’s journey from chemistry labs in Kerala, India, to co-founding Module Innovations is driven by passion, purpose, and personal experience.
From a 14-year-old student competing in science contests to leading EMUNO Therapeutics, Dr. Emilia Neuwirt has turned curiosity into therapies that could transform patient care.
Wolfgang Hinterdobler, CEO and Co-Founder of MyPilz, has spent his career uncovering the hidden powers of fungi — from their microscopic chemical exchanges to their potential as sustainable allies in agriculture, industry, and environmental restoration.
From the world of nanophotonics and quantum optics to the fast-paced environment of a high-tech startup—Jonathan Noé has taken an unusual path. Trained as a physicist in Munich, he co-founded Qlibri, a company that builds cutting-edge optical tools for research labs.
What happens when a scientist brings innovation out of academia and into the corporate world? Jonas Austerjost, a trained biotechnologist with a passion for IT and automation, shows how scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial thinking can thrive inside a company.
When Anne-Christin Bansleben began studying rhubarb as part of her academic research in nutritional science, she didn’t expect it to lead to a material innovation that would challenge the leather industry. Today, she’s the founder and managing director of deepmello – rhubarb technology GmbH, the company behind a plant-based tanning process using rhubarb roots.
Dr. Merle Fuchs has worn many hats in her career: scientist, advisor, founder, board member, and keynote speaker. But the thread that runs through her work is clear…
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Let’s delve into the inspiring journey of Dr Nina Patrick, a pharmaceutical scientist turned entrepreneur and science communicator. From building biosensors in Silicon Valley to launching a healthcare diagnostics startup in Berlin…
In this month’s interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Rosmarie Katrin Neumann, a self-proclaimed “sustainable rebel” and passionate advocate for turning science into real-world solutions. Founder of Impact Dialog, a training and coaching company. With over 15 years of experience in both research and practice and with a deep passion for ecology and effective communication, she brings a unique blend of expertise.
Dr. Simone Lackner is an emerging cultural professional and artist with a rich multidisciplinary background in science. She holds a degree in Molecular Biology, a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, and postdoctoral training in Complexity and Computational Social Science.
While you are back from summer vacations, we want to welcome you back with Sciencepreneur Talks´September issue with a flamboyant guest. Leonardo’s journey from quantum simulators in Florence to co-founding Akhetonics is a story of unexpected turns, groundbreaking discoveries, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology. Starting as a researcher, he found himself frustrated with the traditional academic path, ultimately leading him to a pivotal breakthrough in optical computing. This set the stage for his entrepreneurial leap, we hope you enjoy the reading.
In this special summer edition of our newsletter, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Scheck, Co-Lead of Young Entrepreneurs in Science. Together, we delve into Sarah’s personal journey with yoga and its influence on her professional and personal life. We have talked from trust in teams to vacationing. Sarah shares her insights and practical tips for turning off during holidays to return fully recharged and ready to tackle new challenges. Enjoy reading!
The world is gradually moving towards gender equality. However, the entrepreneurial landscape remains a domain where women are still underrepresented. Despite some progress, challenges persist, ranging from accessing capital to connecting with support networks.
In this interview, we meet Anna Hülemeier, a PhD student in cognitive neuroscience at the University of Münster who’s motivated by free education ideal. Inspired by her research and a desire to empower others, Anna co-founded TechLabs, a non-profit dedicated to democratising digital skills education.
In this insightful interview, we delve into the unique challenges researchers face on their journey to becoming sciencepreneurs with Bartosz Kajdas, who consulted around a thousand researchers for their founding journey.
Welcome to an insightful interview with Julian, the visionary founder of MIND VACATIONS, a pioneering venture at the intersection of mindfulness and modern living.
Spring is finally here! Therefore, we want to share the sciencepreneurship story of David Schepkowski. David’s story may be familiar to many of you, as he tried to find a balance between his research, academic, and private life responsibilities while carrying different passions in his heart. Fortunately, he found a way out and became a self-determining sciencepreneur, now helping others to overcome similar struggles. He shared his journey with an open heart in the interview below. Enjoy reading!
Before transitioning into sciencepreneurship, Alventina Evagrofa was building a career as a researcher in environmental sciences. After completing her PhD, she delved into the startup world, where her aspirations of owning a business began to take root. Explore her inspiring tale of transitioning from a dedicated researcher to a driven entrepreneur, culminating in the recent launch of her startup, Researchpreneurs!
Loui Al Sardy and Andres Gomes, the visionary minds behind Sakundi and Young Entrepreneurs in Science 2019 Alumni, share a common goal of transforming the landscape of blockchain technology through AI.
We are excited to kick off the year with an inspiring interview featuring Dr. Mirjam Peters, the brain behind the uma App for women’s health. Dr. Peters, who started in psychology and later became a midwife, turned her scientific know-how into a digital health app for pregnant women.
In this month’s spotlight, we interviewed Dr. Daniel Seybold, an early Alumni of the Young Entrepreneurs in Science program and the Co-Founder of benchANT, a start-up specializing in cloud computing benchmarking. Cloud computing can be imagined as renting a computer online with servers storing data and providing scalable resources over the internet.
Franziska W. Schwarz is a scientific communicator with a PhD in nutrition. With her talent for drawing and simplifying, she helps to translate complex topics into easily digestible visual summaries. Explore how this talent has been a constant companion throughout her life and uncover valuable insights for your own research!
Have you ever wondered what is going on behind the scenes of Young Entrepreneurs in Science? Then we are happy to shed some light on our inner workings with this article. Starting with this article we will again regularly provide you with exciting start-up ideas from the YES universe by introducing exciting projects and alumni via our newsletter. For a soft start, however, we would like to briefly introduce ourselves to you. Enjoy the read!
Resilience, defined as the ability to adapt and recover from life’s challenges, plays a key role in this process. Particularly in high-pressure fields like science and entrepreneurship, nurturing resilience is vital to combat stress, self-doubt, and burnout. Young Entrepreneurs in Science offers a workshop that equips participants with tools to enhance mental well-being and resilience, leading to greater personal growth and a more fulfilling journey in the world of science and entrepreneurship.
It was a windy day at the shores of the Wannsee in Berlin at the YES Summer Meet & Greet
Victoria Amo-Olea wants to help you identify and overcome your self-limiting beliefs. In a mobile app she has been developing, discouraging emotions take the shape of little monsters …
The Göttingen-based startup Agvolution built a system that gathers data and turns it into reliable maps and models that help save water and prevent damage.
With Sustain.All, Bengisu Berispek strives to build a network bridging the gap between project makers, volunteers, and sponsors to help reach the UN’s sustainable development goals.
Introducing … Kati Szilágyi! The Berlin-based illustrator is the mastermind behind the colourful images heading our newsletters.
Alex Hammer and his cofounders are looking for the needle in the hay, or rather: the needle in the universe.
YES alumnus Michael Maurer is adapted to change: He left his academic career as a biochemist, launched a startup and quit again – in pursuit of his personal fulfilment.
Young startup Novo AI aims to prevent unplanned machine failures that cause manufacturers significant losses of revenue. “It needs a change of mindset”, says Novo AI founder Hemanth Mandapati.
Leveraging big data for the greater good: The Falling Walls Science Summit on 7–9 November 2021 gathered the cutting-edge innovations from across the globe …
When it comes to battling infectious diseases, early detection is essential. Gabriela Figueroa Miranda has been working on a user-friendly biosensor that will enable patients and doctors alike to identify specific malaria parasites in the blood.
Against the odds, Young Entrepreneurs in Science alumna and art historian from Tübingen, Gaia Schlegel, decided to fulfil her dream of an online art gallery with her business Kunstkennerey, which launched on 1 September 2021.
A small team around Claudiu Mortan in Stuttgart combines a printing technique with the mineral Perovskite to develop lightweight and recyclable solar cells – which could even go up to space.
Laura Turco is a researcher to the core: ever-curious, analytical, hard-working, and passionate about her field. As a matter of fact, these very traits took her to strike a new path – off the academic route.
It is easy to shrug off mindfulness as just another trend out of self-help books. But its potential for economic transformation should not be underestimated, according to Fabrice Mielke, founder of MindEvolved.
“We have at least four or five different pitches ready for different stakeholder segments.”
As president of Hungarian NGO kultúrAktív, Anna Szilágyi-Nagy empowers children to take part in urban decision making …
Passionate surfer and researcher Lloyd Blum knows the dirt of the surf industry and has made it his mission to convince surfers of a better product …
Viola Prifti wears many hats. As postdoctoral researcher she investigates how intellectual property can accelerate sustainability transitions and writes about plant variety protection.
Piloting with studies on bats, electrical engineer Niklas Duda developed miniature tags for a multi-functional wireless system that can trace almost anything …
Mariëlle van Kooten, PhD candidate at ETH Zurich, convinced the Falling Walls Lab Jury in Berlin with her confidence on stage and witty storytelling …
Life science startup PROSION has found an innovative way to form potential drugs against a variety of hard-to-treat diseases.
Cognitive neuroscience researcher Nadine Diersch from the DZNE in Magdeburg is exploring new ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease …
According to startup founder Christoph Biermeier, a failure is what you make of it. Read our interview about his fuckups and lessons learned …
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