“From PhD to Innovator” workshop for postdocs and PhDs (11-12 Sept 2023)
Ignite your entrepreneurial spirit! In a two-day innovation workshop offered by the Falling Walls Foundation, tailored to PhD’s and postdocs of all disciplines as well as early-career researchers and academic staff you will discover your entrepreneurial skills. Guided by professional innovation coaches, you will develop ideas for a potential business case in small groups.
Workshop Programme (11 and 12 September 2023 from 9-17h)
DAY 1: FROM PHD TO SCIENCEPRENEUR
Discover what it means to be an entrepreneur, explore your entrepreneurial strengths, and meet our experienced role models, who will share their failures and successes.
DAY 2: THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS
Learn and apply the Design Thinking principles to refine ideas for potential products. We will explore the concepts of empathy and human-centred design, and create a prototype for the final presentation.
How to apply
Admission is free and no previous knowledge is required.
Register via the link: https://falling-walls.com/yes/workshop/from-phd-to-innovator-gottingen-11-12-09-2023/apply/
Location: Sartorius Campus, Otto-Brenner-Straße 20, 37079 Göttingen