HZDR Innovators School
HZDR Innovators School - a Helmholtz Transfer Academy
What is the goal of our research? For many scientists, the answer to this question is that they want to put their ideas into practice quickly so that society can benefit from them. This requires not only scientific competence but also entrepreneurial skills. However, because in most cases these first have to be learned, the HZDR Innovators School has been established since the beginning of 2023. By intensifying and systematically bundling qualification and awareness-raising offers, the Transfer and Innovation Department would like to promote the transfer and entrepreneurship culture at the HZDR on a broad scale in the future.
The HZDR transfer team was successful with four applications submitted for the "Helmholtz Transfer Academies" call as part of the transfer campaign. Starting in 2023, the HZDR Innovators School will design qualification programmes that build on each other. These will be closely interlinked with the promotion of individual career paths.
The HZDR Innovators School is an HGF project that will be implemented 2023-2025 by the Technology Transfer & Innovation staff department together with the Human Resources department and the Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD and other partners such as dresden|exists, HighTech Startbahn, TransferAllianz and HZDR Innovation GmbH. The Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung in Leipzig, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Deutsche GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam are involved in the HZDR Innovators School as an advisory board.
Upcoming EVENTS & Offers
14.03.2024 | Innovate Your Science
Innovation = research in action.
This online seminar provides participants with basic knowledge about innovation and transfer processes, especially at the HZDR. Our Innovation Manager Dorit Teichmann provides an overview of the transfer process in practice at the HZDR and specifically addresses the "mystique" surrounding "patent first, publish later" - and how important good IP management is for successful, application-oriented research (utilisation). Interested parties will also learn how the Technology Transfer and Innovation department supports and accompanies the transfer of science into commercial application.
This seminar is exclusively for employees of the HZDR. Register here.
31.03.2024 | Application Deadline for "Startup Bootcamp" by dresden | exists
You have an idea for an innovation in the field of maths, engineering, science or technology? Then apply by 31 March 2024 for the next round of the Startup Bootcamp! 6 teams, 5 weeks, 4 workshops and your idea.
Who can apply? Students, researchers and graduates from Dresden's universities and research institutions
What should you bring? A business idea from the STEM sector
What can you expect? Input, workshops and feedback to work intensively on your idea. At the end, you'll be ready for your first pitch in front of startup experts, founders and entrepreneurs. Click here to register.
31.03.2024 | Application Deadline for "LifeTechLab" by dresden | exists
With the start-up incubation program LifeTechLab students and scientists get the opportunity to turn their life-science discovery or business idea into a solid business model.In addition to general challenges that every start-up faces such as limited resources and many decisions, the field of life sciences requires unique market and income-cost considerations as well as a clear understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights and regulations. Don‘t worry if your idea is vague. Converting it into a business model is the purpose of LifeTechLab.
If you're interested, please use the application form at www.dresden-exists.de/lifetechlab .
The HZDR Innovators School is part of the
Helmholtz Transfer Academies
This programmes across the Helmholtz Centers should sensitise, motivate and support researchers throughout the innovation process to strengthen the transfer culture of Helmholtz. This includes the establishment and expansion of accelerator programmes and entrepreneurship education initiatives, a wide range of offers for developing skills and methods, the teaching of entrepreneurial basics as well as networking and establishing contacts with helpful partners and companies. In addition to the HZDR Innovators School, the HZDR also participates in other Helmholtz Transfer Academies:
HZDR Innovators School
An online platform with basic offers in sensitisation and further training in the field of transfer for HZDR employees from research and technology.
Coming soon: www.hzdr-academy.de
H3 Health Hub
An online platform for life science entrepreneurship with offers for exchange, further training and joint cross-centre projects.
InnoSuper
Three-part training programme exclusive for supervisors who want to use the potential of transfer activities profitably for their team.
HAFIS
Nine-month training programme for researchers and technicians to identify transfer projects and bring them in application - whether knowledge or technology transfer.
Your contact persons for the HZDR Innovators School are:
Dr. Anne Richter
Project Manager of the HZDR Innovators School - a Helmholtz Transfer Academy
Marketing and Qualification
anne.richterhzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 3851
Dorit Teichmann
Head Marketing and Qualification
Innovation Manager Life Science
d.teichmannhzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2800
Melanie Giebel
Technology Marketing and Alumni Coordinator
m.giebel@hzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2062
Dr. Veronika Körösi
Business Career Counselling
Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD
v.koeroesihzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2306