When does the compact seminar take place?

The seminar takes place on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is the University of Bayreuth, INF, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation is free of charge.

What topics does the seminar cover?

The focus is on the path from the idea to the company, potential evaluation, idea transfer, and developing a business plan.

Who is the event aimed at?

The seminar is aimed at students, researchers, founders, and anyone interested in further developing a scientific idea entrepreneurially.

How Research Ideas Become Real Companies: Bayreuth Shows the Way

Name: 3rd Compact Seminar: Innovation from Science
Start: 2026-11-16T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-16T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Universität Bayreuth, INF

From Research Idea to Own Company

How does scientific work become a viable business idea? The 3rd Compact Seminar Innovation from Science at the University of Bayreuth on November 16, 2026, shows how to successfully transition from idea to company. The two-hour crash course is aimed at students, researchers, founders, and anyone preparing to step from university into self-employment.

Identifying Potentials and Evaluating Ideas

The focus is on potential evaluation, idea transfer, and the first steps towards structured planning. Participants will gain orientation to examine the practical utility of scientific findings and develop a sound business idea from them.

Idea Transfer with a Focus on the Business Plan

The seminar combines scientific perspectives with practical event planning and startup knowledge. Concrete examples will highlight typical challenges on the path from research to business founding. The business plan serves as an important foundation to clearly organize goals, target groups, market opportunities, and further implementation.

Part of a Six-Part Seminar Series

The compact seminar is part of a six-part series by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Bayreuth. The additional sessions will focus on topics such as idea generation, intellectual property rights, and administrative foundations, providing a compact overview of central themes in the founding process.

Practical Event Experience at the University of Bayreuth

The event atmosphere combines the academic campus with the emergence of a founding scene. Through direct exchange, new perspectives on innovation, research, and entrepreneurship arise. The organization by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation creates a professionally focused framework for knowledge transfer, networking, and concrete next steps.

Conclusion: Anyone looking to further develop a scientific idea and better understand the path to their own company will experience a compact evening with valuable impulses for practical founding. Register now for free and experience the idea transfer from university to business live.