Meet From Science To Startup!

A stepping stone for the top scientists into the world of business - discover From Science to Startup!

The elite of Polish science is opening up to business!

In Poland, despite having active business and scientific scenes, these two worlds rarely collaborate.

🧪📈 Differences in approach and knowledge commercialization challenges create barriers that hinder the development of a potentially strong ecosystem. As a breakthrough, we present 'Innovations Academy: From Science to Startup' 🚀 - a stepping stone to connect academia with business, enabling a practical implementation of scientific discoveries in the market.

💡 If you're a scientist with an innovative idea but don't know how to implement it or secure research grants, join us! 🎯 Over the course of 2️⃣ days, you'll gain insights from experts and meet startup founders coming from an academic background. Together, we shape the future!

There are many reasons to come!

What is there to gain?

Funding

Acquire knowledge about obtaining research and implementation grants.

Networking

Establish strong connections, opening doors for an interuniversity and international cooperation.

Experience

Learn how to combine science with business from experienced practitioners.

Soft skills

Develop skills for presenting your research in a way that appeals to potential investors and entrepreneurs.

Earning opportunities

Gain information on income possibilities within the university through commercial research services.

Idea security

Get to know how to effectively protect your scientific achievements with a view to future commercialisation.

Where, when, for whom?

Forum - a space connecting the worlds of science and business.

Where?

Forum, Postępu 14, Warszawa, Polska

When?

1-2 December 2023

For who?

We selected a few dozen scientists from different parts of the country under the age of 32 with outstanding research, research and development, or implementation work. Our selection process was based on the analysis of the achievements of thousands of doctoral students from across the country. To participate in the event, receiving an individual invitation from us is needed. If you believe you meet the criteria, we encourage you to send your CV and scientific achievements to the following email address: hello@innovationshub.pl

Agenda From Science to Startup 2023

Day 1

Day 2

Meet our workshop presenters!

Professors, habilitated doctors, master's degree holders, and engineers - people of science who have embraced business and new technologies!

Ilona Gulchak

Board Member, Commercialization Reactor Fund

Mariusz Frankowski

Director, Mazovian Unit for Implementation of EU Programs

Anna Koteja PhD

Coordinator, National Science Centre

Natalia Osica

CEO and Founder, pro science

Prof. Jacek Jemielity

President, ExploRNA Therapeutics

Judyta Sobczyk

Operational Director, InnoTech4Life

Michał Pietras

Director of Program Activities, Foundation for Polish Science

Anna Kowalczuk PhD

Head of Public Communication and Government Relations, AstraZeneca

The first edition of Innovations Academy is behind us: From Science to Startup!

2 days of lectures, workshops and panels, twenty experts, two moderators and most importantly forty young, ambitious PhD students opening their doors to the business world!