Are you a scientist or physician who wants to bring your research to the clinic? GeneNovate® is the first national entrepreneurship program that accompanies you on this path in the world of gene and cell therapies, biotech and medicine. We teach the basics of entrepreneurship and aim to embed a translational mindset early on in academic careers. Research should not change – but how we deal with the results should!
The GeneNovate® Final Event 2026 brings together innovation and networking: Selected startups pitch to an expert jury, while the public event creates space for exchange and new collaborations within the life sciences and biotech community.
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GeneNovate® is aimed at master's students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, experienced scientists and physicians who want to turn their research into a marketable product or applicable therapy. Don't have a specific idea yet? Apply anyway and join one of the teams before developing your own project.
We would like to accompany you on your entrepreneurship journey and help you network. Our goal is to inspire scientists and physicians to become entrepreneurs, equip them with sound knowledge and thus enable innovative medical solutions for patients in the long term. A key strength of the program lies in its collaborative approach, which connects participants at all GeneNovate® locations in Germany.
This comprehensive program is offered free of charge.
Southwest region (Freiburg, Tübingen)
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The program is conducted entirely in English.
Contact us via: genenovate@bih-charite.de
