Workshop from research to innovation : Entrepreneurship for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers

23sep(sep 23)08:0025(sep 25)20:00Workshop from research to innovation : Entrepreneurship for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers

Event Details

STARS EU Workshop – September 23-25, 2026

From Research to Innovation: Entrepreneurship for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers

Are you a PhD candidate or an early-career researcher within the STARS EU Alliance?
Would you like to explore how your research can lead to real-world innovation?

 

Purpose

This three-day immersive workshop aims to:

  • raise awareness of entrepreneurship in research
  • provide practical tools to turn research ideas into innovative solutions
  • support the early stages of research valorization

By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with:

  • a prototype, pitch, or innovation plan
  • a stronger understanding of entrepreneurial opportunities
  • a valuable professional network

 

Target audience

This workshop is open to:

  • PhD candidates
  • Early-career researchers

from the STARS EU Alliance.

 

Location

Université Marie et Louis Pasteur
Research and Innovation Office (DRVI)
UFR ST – 32 Avenue de l’Observatoire
25030 Besançon, France

 

Programme

Day 1 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026

From Research to Innovation

Morning – Foundations of Innovation

  • Welcome & introduction
  • Keynote: The Innovation Mindset
  • Interactive session: career pathways
  • From idea to market: innovation process
  • Co-design workshop

Afternoon – Prototyping & Validation

  • Introduction to design thinking and rapid prototyping
  • Hands-on session: building a prototype (MVP)
  • Innovation validation methods

 

Day 2 – Thursday, September 24, 2026

Entrepreneurship & Commercialization

Morning – Intellectual Property

  • Introduction to IPR in R&D
  • IPR in Horizon Europe projects

Afternoon – Market & Business Models

  • Market approach in research projects
  • Commercial potential assessment
  • Business models for research-based startups
  • Panel discussion

Networking Event (Evening)

  • Greenhouse visit
  • Cocktail reception & dinner

 

Day 3 – Friday, September 25, 2026

Hands-on Workshops

  • Market challenges workshop
  • Advanced “idea to market” session
  • Interactive role-play (Serendipity Game)
  • Closing session

 

Key Features

  • Interactive workshops: hands-on learning
  • Expert speakers: researchers, legal experts, entrepreneurs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Action-oriented outcomes

This workshop is part of the STARS EU Research Mentoring Programme.

 

Registration

Limited number of participants
Register now using the form below:

https://forms.gle/kZb5FVkmiskVw8iS7 

 

Contact

marion.korach-andre@umlp.fr

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Time

23 (Wednesday) 08:00 - 25 (Friday) 20:00

Location

Marie and Louis Pasteur University, France

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