Digital Innovation Hub Photonics (DIHP)

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    Digital Innovation Hub Photonics (DIHP)

    Jena

    Accelerating technology transfer in optics and photonics through start-ups in the Optical Valley – Jena.

    Focus

    • Optics, Photonics, Biophotonics
    • Spin-offs from 5 excellent institutes in Jena
    • „From researcher to entrepreneur“

    Formats

    • Coaching of spin-offs and spin-ins
    • International idea pitch (win 6 months of research)
    • Workshops and lectures to sensitise for entrepreneurial thinking

    Details

    The Digital Innovation Hub Photonics (DIHP) is an inititiative to accelarate the technology transfer from five research institutes in optics and photonics through startups. At the annual DIHP-Elevator Pitch extensive research budgets can be won by already established startups or entrenpreneurs-to-be.

    « The biggest challenges are the different mindsets and cultures in research and business contexts. Through personal coaching we help researchers who want to found a business to develop into entrepreneurs. That’s a process that takes time and patience, yet yields incredible benefits. » Sebastian Händschke

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