International excite Summer School "PATENTS IN SEARCH OF NEW BUSINESS" (25.-31.08.2024, Lausitz)

The TUD Dresden University of Technology (TUD) is one of the most patent-rich universities in Europe. TUD makes selected patents available together with our inventors to make it easier for enthusiastic innovators and potential founders to take the step into a startup or into cooperation with established companies. The TUD invites young scientists from the TUD and the DRESDENconcept partners, from universities in neighboring European countries Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Poland as well as the EUTOPIA university network to develop product ideas and business models based on patented inventions. Applicants will have the opportunity to work in international and interdisciplinary teams, learn new methods of idea generation and business model development and develop their own career prospects. Experienced scientists, entrepreneurs and experts from the TUD network support the entire process.

We are looking for you:

• You are an early-career researcher (doctoral student or postdoctoral researcher), are interested in an invention from our patent pool or have your own research-based invention.
• You want to develop innovative product ideas and promising business models in interdisciplinary, international teams and ideally realize them by founding your own startup or together with an existing company.

Apply here:

You can apply until June 30, 2024 using the following form: Application excite Summer School.

You can find more information here.