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The SDG Pitch Event aims to raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Students and researchers can register to present their project. They have the chance to win valuable feedback and cash prizes.
Founders of all companies established after June 30, 2017, are eligible to apply for the Pionierpreis and there is still time to prepare the application and submit it in time until September 26, 2022.
📢 BRIDGE Proof of Concept: Special Call 2022 for BSc & MSc Graduates.
For innovations in ALL research areas! BRIDGE Proof of Concept is aimed at young researchers who wish to develop an application or service based on their research results.
In a facilitated five day innovation sprint students and researchers from three universities will work together to develop, prototype and test new ideas with a focus on sustainability and impact based on the SDGs.
The UZH Healthy Longevity Innovation Cluster and the UZH Innovation Hub are excited to invite you to attend the 2nd UZH Healthy Longevity Innovation Days that will focus on Global Perspectives on Healthy Longevity Innovation!
Events on June 30th and July 1st!
We support VenturePole, a UZH Startup, on their mission to help female founders raise equal funding as men, from 2.2% to 50%, because nothing bad ever happens when women have money! We’d love to see many UZH Alumnae apply for the Female Newcomer Founder Award. The Award celebrates women entrepreneurs with cash prizes and startup credits valued over CHF 40’000.
Do you want to translate your idea into an impactful contribution towards the digital transformation?Then the Digital Innovation Grants might be your chance to explore it further.
Apply until June 1st!
Do you want to experience going from idea to prototype in just five days?
Then join this facilitated innovation sprint, where students and researchers from UZH, ETH and ZHdK collaborate on new ideas for sustainability and impact.
Apply until May 22nd!
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Call for digitally enabled innovations to cope with emergencies resulting from the war against Ukraine.
Apply by May 2nd!
Learn from the personal start-up experiences of two entrepreneurs who shape the future of digital transformation in education with their businesses.
Register by April 26th!
Research results with market potential? Do you have ideas for a product or novel service that you would like to develop further? The UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship supports you to lay the foundations for a spin-off and get ready for market!
Apply until April 15th!
Are you thinking about founding your own company? Do you want to meet inspiring female founders? Are you curious about how it is to be a female founder in a male-dominated industry? Then join our Female Founders Event – free of charge! You will get the chance to meet four inspiring female founders and get a chance for a personal exchange during our fireside chats.
Calling all entrepreneurs! If you're ready to launch a startup in one of five sectors – health care & nutrition, industrials & engineering, retail & consumer services, ICT or finance & insurance – you can register for the 2022 edition of >>venture>>.
Apply until March 3rd!
Talent Kick is a novel program to form strong co-founder teams across universities and to help you getting hands-on entrepreneurial experience during your studies.
Apply before December 15th!
This Startup Campus special event invites you to learn more about Entrepreneurship as a possible career path after University.
You will get the chance to meet start-up founders who share their success and failure stories as well as their personal start-up experiences.
Register before November 9th!
Research results with market potential? Do you have ideas for a product or novel service that you would like to develop further? The UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship supports you to lay the foundations for a spin-off and get ready for market!
Apply until October 15th!
Shape the future of digital transformation! Validate the market potential of your business idea and take the first steps of developing your digital tech product in this 9 week bootcamp.
Apply until 20 September!
Which wall will your research or innovation break? Pitch your innovative idea in just 3 minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.
Apply before August 22nd!
How do you envision the future of mobility?
Make your ideas count by joining the Innovathon 2021. A new course at UZH for Master and Doctoral students based on challenges from industry partners.
Apply before August 20th!
Are you interested in sustainability and would like to solve challenges to optimize energy resources in urban life?
Then join this two-day hackathon and accelerate change towards energy-efficient and climate-friendly cities!
Register before August 17th!
Are you excited about the possibilities of entrepreneurship and innovation and curious about the potential of global collaboration? The InCube Challenge is your opportunity to go from idea to prototype and solve a challenge that truly matters in just 5 days!
Register before July 31st!
In a facilitated five day innovation sprint students and researchers from three universities will work together to develop, prototype and test new ideas with a focus on sustainability and impact based on the SDGs.
Great opportunity for UZH Lecturers, who want to test out new and innovative didactic concepts for courses and/or teaching methods.
Apply before July 1st!
The UZH Healthy Longevity Innovation Cluster and the UZH Innovation Hub are excited to invite you to attend the 1st UZH Healthy Longevity Innovation Days, consisting of a one-day symposium and a half-day workshop!
Join the very first CASSINI Hackathon to maximise the positive impact of space data for our nature. Winners will be offered a grant of 10K to keep working on their projects!
Do you want to experience going from idea to prototype in just five days?
Then join this facilitated innovation sprint, where students and researchers from UZH, ETH and ZHdK collaborate on new ideas for sustainability and impact.
Apply until May 23rd!
The Space Café is a monthly event series where young researchers discuss about space-related topics with speakers from academia and industry. The informal and interactive format is supported by the UZH Space Hub.
Have you developed an idea during your time at UZH, that could contribute to solving a problem or fostering an opportunity related to the digital transformation? Then this new funding program for digital innovations might be your chance to explore it further.
Apply until May 15th!
Of all company founders in Switzerland, only approximately 20% are female and the percentage for science- and tech-based startups is even lower. This event wants to show aspiring female founders that there are many inspiring female role models out there.
Register before April 19th!
Research results with market potential? Do you have ideas for a product or novel service that you would like to develop further? The UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship supports you to lay the foundations for a spin-off and get ready for market!
Apply until April 15th!
Calling all entrepreneurs! If you're ready to launch a startup in one of five sectors – health care & nutrition, industrials & engineering, retail & consumer services, ICT or finance & insurance – you can register for the 2021 edition of >>venture>>.
Apply until March 24th!
Supporting projects that focus on different forms of cooperation between the participating universities and Practice Partners with funds totalling CHF 2 million.
Apply until 01 March!
Have you always wanted to make an active contribution to sustainability? Then you might be the perfect match for rootlinks!
Apply until February 24th!
At Startup Campus' Business Ideas Events you will meet with start-up founders who share their success and failure stories as well as their personal start-up experiences. In this issue, you can get inspired by the founders of NIKIN and CASUS.
Register before February 19th!
Learn more about the CSL Research Acceleration Initiative, a facility to support work of interest to CSL with funding of up to $US 400,000.
Attend the virtual town hall event on February 16th, 4-5 pm!
Do you have a stellar idea and want to start your own business? Or you already have your startup, and want to take it off the ground? Then this event is a great opportunity to get started!
Register before February 10th!
Learn how to tackle societal problems and pitch your solution for sustainable development with the chance of mentorship from top business experts.
Apply until 31 January!
Save the Date:
Pitch Event Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on 07 December 2020 !
Kick off your digital business idea with the help of experienced tech founders and experts. Apply now for the Digital Entrepreneurship: Bootcamp!
Is it time to bring psychedelics to the therapeutic spotlight? This and more will be discussed with the panel of experts during the annual MindSet panel discussion.
Find and meet the perfect match thanks to the Future.preneuship’s “Young professional program” !
Bored of sitting around at home and wasting your time? How about spending 9 days in the Swiss Alps, working with like-minded peers on an innovative solution to an entrepreneurial challenge instead?
Looking for an inspiring internship this summer in the startup & innovation world which brings you further? Apply until May 5th to become a Future.preneur and get ready for the Future of Work.
This workshop offered by Swissnex will walk you through a framework for innovation execution that you can use in your development efforts.
Scale in Switzerland: Greater Zurich Area is offering an interactive webinar (in English) with C-level-leaders of Plug & Play, Kickstart Innovation and Adjoint.
The SEIF Awards target European impact entrepreneurs who develop or make innovative use of technologies to tackle some of our most pressing global social and/or environmental challenges, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Future Food Fellowship is a postdoctoral programme of ETH Zurich and EPFL for exceptionally qualified young researchers who propose projects targeting future food issues such as nutrition, production, packaging and health.
Training roadshow of the European Patent Office answering questions such as "Why can IP support my business?", "What can be patented in the Biotech area?", and "How can SMEs implement an IP strategy?".
You belong to the top Life Sciences startups in Switzerland and want to boost your future? Then apply to be one of the 10 members of the 2020 Swiss National Startup Team Life Sciences for a rocking week in Boston.
The Impact Academy is a flexible six month coaching program offering impact driven entrepreneurs targeted support in crucial areas of their business development. With individual one-on-one coaching, expert input sessions and pitch opportunities the Academy gets you ready for impact investments.
Join the interactive design thinking workshop on innovative solutions for promoting and implementing the 3Rs
Have you developed research in your group that has the potential to be transferred as a product or service on the market?
On the 18th of December, the final pitches of this semester’s Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp of the UZH Innovation Hub takes place at the new event space of the Digital Society Initiative.
Become a member of Venture Leaders Technology 2020 – the «Swiss National Startup Team». Only the top 10 selected startups will have the unique chance to experience this intense 1-week business development program
The next Swiss qualifying round of the Global Student Entrepreneur Award (GSEA, www.gsea.ch) will be taking place at Impact Hub in Zurich on the 31st of January 2020. The national winners are going to be invited to the global finals in Cape Town next April!
Life Science Zurich Impact – The Cause of Health in Zurich is a one-day multi-track meeting providing scientists from academia and industry a platform to present their life science projects to potential collaboration partners as well as investors.
UZH Alumni Chapter Entrepreneurs with the support of Credit Suisse is pleased to invite you to “From Zero to Hero”, a podium discussion taking place on the 22nd of October.
The University of Zurich offers the “Digital Entrepreneurship: Bootcamp” for aspiring entrepreneurs in the digital sector. The Kickbox innovation process will guide you through the bootcamp and introduce you to “lean startup” tools.
On the 22nd of April 2019, Zürcher Kantonalbank and the foundation ‚Technopark‘ are awarding the ‚ZKB Pioneer Prize Technopark‘ amounting to 98’696.04 CHF, to an innovative start-up company.
Turn your research project into a Venture with the UZH Entrepreneur Fellowships.
Have you earned your spurs as a young researcher and come up with an idea for developing your research results into a marketable product? And are you looking for an opportunity to test and refine your idea. Then BRIDGE Proof of Concept is just what you are looking for.
The next generation of top researchers shares its ideas in 3 minutes each.
As new technologies enter the market at an exponential rate, how can companies ensure to stay ahead and continue to be relevant? Join the swissnex Innovation Camp this October to transform your innovative ideas into concrete projects while learning from practitioners in Silicon Valley.
#SBHACK19 brings together 200+ hackers, startups, global corporate-, and academic partners to take a look at the most pressing real-world challenges and build Blockchain solutions for various industries. Be part of this groundbreaking event, and win exciting prizes!
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Venture Leaders Fintech brings 10 innovative Swiss fintech startups to Hong Kong for a week of intensive networking, business development and investor pitchings. Until June 9th, 2019 startups will be able to apply for one of the 10 highly coveted slots.
Are you a start-up incorporated in Switzerland, less than 5 years old and with a potential “space connection”? Then you should learn more about ESA BIC Switzerland!
Looking for personal career development outside of academia? Apply now for the 3rd feminno program. Open to all young female scientists (PhDs, Post-docs) from ETH, UZH and Unibas.
The Pint of Science festival brings some of the most brilliant scientists to your local pub to discuss their latest research and findings with you. The next Pint of Science festival will take place in 20, 21, 22 May 2019 across four cities: Bern, Zürich, Basel and Lausanne. Exact locations to be confirmed.
Swisscom, in partnership with Venturelab, is looking for Swiss-based high-tech start-ups who want to conquer the world with their products or services. The five best applicants will win a business acceleration programme in Silicon Valley, as well as a chance of investment or collaboration with Swisscom.
An international conference to be held at the University of Zurich in Switzerland on May 2nd-3rd, 2019, aims to explore the ethical and legal aspects of autonomous systems in the security sector.
The call for applications for the seif Awards 2019 «Tech for Impact» is now open. With these Awards seif targets impact driven startups in Europe who use tech solutions to contribute to the SDG’s.
Let us introduce you to the Startup & Innovation World. Find unique internships and get a chance to get into untested waters. Get prepared for the Future of Work. Become a Future.preneur.
For Startups
Venture Leaders China brings 10 innovative Swiss technology startups to China for 10 days of intensive networking, business development and investor pitchings.
Propose an idea or join another team. Experience the first phases of a product development process.
Do you want to start your own business with a social or environmental impact or have you just started one but find yourself dealing with challenges? Apply now for the 5-day Business Creation Course!
Für Startups
Venture Leaders Life Sciences bringt 10 innovative Schweizer Life Sciences Startups für eine Woche intensives Networking, Business Development und Investor Pitchings nach Boston.
Are you interested in starting your own business? Sign up today for the Free of Charge Innosuisse Start-up Training @UZH!
Die grösste Life-Science-Karrieremesse der Schweiz steht kurz bevor. Zurich Life Science Day 2019: Seien Sie dabei!
Der Global Student Entrepreneur Award (GSEA) ist der weltweit führende Wettbewerb für Studierende, die ihr eigenes Unternehmen führen und bereits während ihrer Studienzeit an einem College oder eine Universität.
Save the Date? 11. Januar 2019
Stakeholders aus Wissenschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Medien rund um Blockchain treffen sich am swissnexDay'18, organisiert von swissnex China. Im Gespräch mit Partnern aus dem Swissnex Network geht es um den internationalen Austausch von Wissen, Ideen und Talenten und die gemeinsame Zusammenzuarbeit.
