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Jun
11

From Research to Innovation
Online Workshop
11.06.2026 • 9 am– 2:30 pm
  • TUM Venture Labs
  • Universität der Bundeswehr München
  • Social Entrepreneurship Akademie
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
  • Helmholtz-Zentrum München
Ignite your innovative potential. Reflect your skillset as an Innovator and discover what you already bring to the table! Practise your entrepreneurial mindset and meet other PhDs or postdocs with great ideas. Have you ever thought about the application potential of your own research? If not, this workshop is for you. You will reflect about…
Info Enroll until 09.06.2026 
16

Gateway ESC X YES: Prototype your Research
Online Workshop
16.06.2026 • 9 am– 12 pm
  • Gateway Exzellenz Start-up Center
  • Universität zu Köln
  • Technische Hochschule Köln
  • Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
  • Bergische Universität Wuppertal
  • Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
  • Hochschule Fresenius
How much startup is in your PhD and what does the product of this startup look like if you realise it with the help of paper, stapler, and dry noodles? You will learn Design Thinking methods and practice rapid prototyping, together with other young and creative researchers. This way, you will playfully discover the entrepreneurial…
Info Enroll until 13.06.2026 
24

Entrepreneurial Empowerment (women* only)
Online Workshop
24.06.2026 • 2 pm– 5 pm
  • Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  • Technische Universität Clausthal
  • Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
To all female scientists, let's go on a journey of discovery together. Our „Entrepreneurial Empowerment Journey“ workshop is designed for all women and people that identify as women who want to strengthen their personal and professional growth. Our goal is to create a safe space that recognizes and empowers this diversity, fostering an environment where…
Info Enroll until 21.06.2026 
25

Entrepreneurial Empowerment (women* only)
Online Workshop
25.06.2026 • 2 pm– 4:30 pm
  • Gründercube
  • Universität zu Lübeck
  • Technische Hochschule Lübeck
  • Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
  • Fachhochschule Wedel
To all female scientists, let's go on a journey of discovery together. Our „Entrepreneurial Empowerment Journey“ workshop is designed for all women and people that identify as women who want to strengthen their personal and professional growth. Our goal is to create a safe space that recognizes and empowers this diversity, fostering an environment where…
Info Enroll until 22.06.2026 
26

Pitching
Online Workshop
26.06.2026 • 9 am– 11:30 am
  • Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau
  • Hochschule Koblenz
  • Leistungszentrum Simulations- und softwarebasierte Innovation
  • Hochschule Mainz
  • Universität Trier
  • Universität Koblenz
  • Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
  • Universität des Saarlandes
  • Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen
  • Hochschule Kaiserslautern
  • Hochschule Worms
  • Hochschule Trier
You want to be prepared for your next networking event, research presentation or elevator pitch? In this workshop, you learn and practise how to convince supporters or investors of your vision and personality. Develop your pitch storyline and receive feedback from our experts and an interdisciplinary team of peers, who are – like you –…
Info Enroll until 15.06.2026 
30

Strengthening Resilience and Navigating Conflicts
Online Workshop
30.06.2026 • 10 am– 3:30 pm
  • Promotionskolleg NRW
  • Cluster industrielle Biotechnologie e.V. (CLIB)
  • ChemStars
  • koala
What do you know about self-management in complex and volatile environments? Resilience is an integral part of mental health and of managing our resources as scientists and entrepreneurs. In this workshop, you will learn about useful mindsets to cope with stressful situations, and develop strategies that suit your needs. Discover how to train your inner…
Info Enroll until 25.06.2026 
Jul
2

Navigating Power Structures (women* only)
Online Workshop
02.07.2026 • 10 am– 12:30 pm
  • Technische Universität Darmstadt
  • Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
  • Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • Hochschule Mainz
  • Hochschule RheinMain
To all female scientists who want to bring their ideas forward: This workshop is designed to understand how power, status and communication patterns shape whose ideas are heard and taken seriously in academic and entrepreneurial contexts. You will reflect typical experiences in power dynamics – for example being interrupted, overlooked, or having your ideas taken…
Info Enroll until 26.06.2026 
3

Navigating Team Dynamics
Online Workshop
03.07.2026 • 10 am– 3:30 pm
  • Hochschule Wismar
  • Hochschule Stralsund
Are you interested in improving your team’s collaboration and exploring ways to spark innovation? Do you want to learn how different perspectives can lead to better decision-making? In this workshop, we’ll introduce key techniques for managing conflict and fostering teamwork, helping you explore how these approaches might be applied in your own work environment. This…
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Sep
22

Discover the Power of Storytelling
On-site Workshop
22.09.2026 • 9 am– 5 pm
  • DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum Leipzig
  • Technische Universität Chemnitz
  • Gründungsnetzwerk SAXEED
  • HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
  • Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ
  • Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
  • Barkhausen Institut
Would you like to define the impact you can create with your research? Do you want to communicate it in a way that it sticks to people, even outside of science? In this workshop you will get to know the key elements of the storytelling method and put them into practice to convey your own…
Info Enroll until 15.09.2026 
Oct
7

Your Innovation Skills
Online Workshop
07.10.2026 • 10 am– 1 pm
  • Universität Duisburg-Essen
  • Technische Universität Dortmund
  • Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Ignite your innovative potential. Reflect your skillset as an Innovator and discover what you already bring to the table! Practise your entrepreneurial mindset and meet other PhDs or postdocs with great ideas.
Info Enroll until 05.10.2026 

Design Thinking for Researchers
On-site Workshop
07.10.2026 • 9 am– 6 pm
  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
  • Gateway Exzellenz Start-up Center
  • Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft
  • Bergische Universität Wuppertal
  • Promotionskolleg NRW
  • Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
  • Hochschule Fresenius
  • Technische Hochschule Köln
  • Universität zu Köln
  • Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
How much of an innovator is in you? Explore the step-by-step Design Thinking process in small teams. Based on practical examples and challenge, you learn how to empathise with users, as well as brainstorm and assess ideas to prepare for the rapid prototyping and testing finale. The workshop takes place on-site in Bonn between 9…
Info Enroll until 01.10.2026 
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