YES-Workshop: Unlocking Research Potential

Workshop, 09/07/2025

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Ignite your entrepreneurial spirit! In our two-day innovation workshop, tailored to researchers of all disciplines, you will discover your entrepreneurial skills. Guided by professional innovation coaches, you will develop ideas for a potential business case in small groups.

At a Glance

YES-Workshop: Unlocking Research Potential

Workshop

When?

  • 09/07/2025
  • 09:00 to 17:00
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  • 10/07/2025
  • 09:00 to 17:00
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Where?

InnoDom Cologne
Weyertal 109
50931 Cologne

Registration

Registration possible until July 2, 2025 here

Organized by

Young Entrepreneurs in Science, University of Cologne

Additional information

here


Content:

Day 1

Your Innovation Skills

  •  Introduction to the skillset of an innovator
  •  Reflection on own skills
  •  Discover entrepreneurial “superpowers” in the group

Your Entrepreneurial Career

  •  Discover alternative career paths
  •  Understand the concepts of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship
  •  Exchange and networking with role models from the business world
  •  Reflection on own potential entrepreneurial career path

Day 2

Your Research Canvas

  •  Reflect on the potential of your own research topic/idea
  •  Get to know different stakeholders
  •  Assess potential by identifying users
  •  Develop or expand potential use cases based on your own research and network

Pitching

  •  Introduction to pitching and storytelling
  •  Design and practice your own pitch
  •  Digital pitches in front of a jury of experts

This workshop will be held in English.

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