Science2Start – Good ideas deserve a chance
We believe that the life sciences scene in the STERN BioRegion has a lot to offer: Numerous creative ideas in the life sciences laboratories in the region have the potential for promising start-ups. With Science2Start we accompany the whole process from the development of the business idea to the step into self-employment.
Science2Start – ideas competition
As a young scientist or founder from the life sciences sector in the STERN BioRegion, you are asked to put your business idea to the test in our annual Science2Start-ideas competition. All submitted sketches of ideas are checked for their scientific excellence and their economic potential. As a participant, you will always receive individual feedback from the panel of experts. The three best concepts submitted will receive a monetary prize and five lawyer hours for a free initial consulting. They will be honored at a festive ceremony in the presence of numerous decision-makers from industry, research, policy and the financial sector.
Current information for 2024
Whether knowledge- or technology-based products, processes or services - there are no limits to ideas in the life sciences sector. Do you also have an idea?
Formulate your idea and its customer benefits on a maximum of five A4 pages, including all illustrations and appendices.
The closing date for applications is 15 May 2024 at info@science2start.de
Important: the application form and declaration of consent must be completed for your application.
Enclosed you will find the information flyer and the competition documents.
The award ceremony for the best submitted ideas will take place on 4 July 2024.
Information flyer
In this flyer you will find the most important information about the Science2Start ideas competition (in german)
We look forward to receiving your ideas!
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What the Science2Start award winners say
„Die Auszeichnung von Science2Start hat mich bestärkt und motiviert, die BlueLab-Idee als Startup umzusetzen. Heute arbeitet ein Team aus sieben interdisziplinären Experten an der Entwicklung unserer Technologie mit dem Ziel, baldmöglichst ein erstes Produkt auf den Markt zu bringen.“
- Dr. Michael Jauss, BlueLab Wasseranalysesysteme GmbH, Preisträger beim Science2Start-Ideenwettbewerb 2019
„Der Science2Start Ideenwettbewerb ist ein toller Start für potenzielle Gründer, um wertvolle Kontakte zu knüpfen und Ideen weiterzuentwickeln.“
- Dr. Sven Schnichels Preisträger beim Science2Start-Ideenwettbewerb 2014