PSP Academy
The Potsdam Science Park Academy (PSP Academy) comprises seminars, workshops, and business events offered to scientists, startups or company employees of the PSP and Berlin-Brandenburg area, interested in improving their soft skills, plan their future careers and founding their startup/company.
The PSP Academy workshops are offered free-of-charge and held in English with a length of 2-4 hours. They are organized as in-person or on-line events depending on the topic and the expected audience.
The topics cover many areas, such as:
– Becoming an entrepreneur, team building, productive business meetings
– From research to market, PR for startups
– Academic spin-offs: stakeholders, interests, challenges, IP,
– Pitch training, fundraising, funding
– Business model Canvas
– German tax law, ensurance for startups or licences and permits
With the selected topics, we are responding to current requests from the community. We look forward to receiving further suggestions.
EXIST Q&A: From Science to Start-up
Advice from an EXIST Consultant at the University of PotsdamDo you have a start-up idea but don’t know exactly how to get started? Do you want to find out how you can finance your project and what support the University of Potsdam has to offer? Let the team at Potsdam…
RegisterWFBB Start-up Q&A and Internationalization—Consultation for Start-ups and Scientists with a Start-up Idea!
Do you have a start-up idea and are wondering how to proceed with it? Are you interested in what funding opportunities are available for young start-ups? And would you like to know what the first steps are immediately after founding a company? Or do you need information on how to…
RegisterFunding Programmes and Loans Q&A—ILB and WFBB Consultation
Would you like to find out about funding programmes, loans and other financial support for companies in Brandenburg? Are you looking for a new location in Brandenburg and need support with networking in the German capital region?In this consultation, we will provide information on funding programmes, loan options and put…
RegisterEXIST Q&A: From Science to Start-up
Advice from an EXIST Consultant at the University of PotsdamDo you have a start-up idea but don’t know exactly how to get started? Do you want to find out how you can finance your project and what support the University of Potsdam has to offer? Let the team at Potsdam…
RegisterWFBB Start-up Q&A and Internationalization—Consultation for Start-ups and Scientists with a Start-up Idea!
Do you have a start-up idea and are wondering how to proceed with it? Are you interested in what funding opportunities are available for young start-ups? And would you like to know what the first steps are immediately after founding a company? Or do you need information on how to…
RegisterFunding Programmes and Loans Q&A—ILB and WFBB Consultation
Would you like to find out about funding programmes, loans and other financial support for companies in Brandenburg? Are you looking for a new location in Brandenburg and need support with networking in the German capital region?In this consultation, we will provide information on funding programmes, loan options and put…
RegisterPlan your Future Career
It is important to think about your professional future as only 1% of all scientists in Germany make it to a professorship within the legally set timeframe. Therefore you need a plan B at all stages of your scientific career.Furthermore, especially for people from countries outside the EU, long-term arrangements…
RegisterPSP Academy: Creation of Academic Spin-Offs: Transition from the Academic Sphere to the Commercial Sphere
The workshop will be tailor-made for the situation of the participants and responds to their needs and interests ranging from the legal issues prior to the spin-off creation, to IP-rights and their negotiation, including the implication of external Venture Capital investments.
RegisterEXIST Q&A: From Science to Start-up
Advice from an EXIST Consultant at the University of PotsdamDo you have a start-up idea but don’t know exactly how to get started? Do you want to find out how you can finance your project and what support the University of Potsdam has to offer? Let the team at Potsdam…
RegisterWFBB Start-up Q&A and Internationalization—Consultation for Start-ups and Scientists with a Start-up Idea!
Do you have a start-up idea and are wondering how to proceed with it? Are you interested in what funding opportunities are available for young start-ups? And would you like to know what the first steps are immediately after founding a company? Or do you need information on how to…
RegisterFunding Programmes and Loans Q&A—ILB and WFBB Consultation
Would you like to find out about funding programmes, loans and other financial support for companies in Brandenburg? Are you looking for a new location in Brandenburg and need support with networking in the German capital region?In this consultation, we will provide information on funding programmes, loan options and put…
RegisterHow To Ask Investors for Funding? – Q&A Two Experienced Venture Capital Experts Answer Your Questions
Are you interested in raising capital from investors, venture capitalists or business angels? Would you like to know the expectations and requirements of different investors and what this means for your startup team? Are you wondering whether a business angel or VC is the right partner? Two experienced venture capital…
RegisterEXIST Q&A: From Science to Start-up
Advice from an EXIST Consultant at the University of PotsdamDo you have a start-up idea but don’t know exactly how to get started? Do you want to find out how you can finance your project and what support the University of Potsdam has to offer? Let the team at Potsdam…
RegisterPSP Academy: German Tax law for Startups
Learn What Really Is ImportantThis workshop will give you an overview of the German tax system and tax authorities. Besides that, we will take a closer look at relevant tax laws for German companies. We will wrap up this session with some basics of accounting, annual balancing as well as…
RegisterIP: Intellectual Property Law Q&A — Patent Right Transfer and Negotiation Transfer Challenges
Did you secure an IP at your institute and would like to transfer it to your startup or company? Or are you faced with the decision to secure an IP-right and would like to clarify the rules and guidelines of your institute in advance? Would you like to know what…
RegisterContact
Ilka Mai
Management Start-up & Transfer
ilka.mai@potsdam-sciencepark.de +49 331 237 351 107
Dr. Maria Grazia Annunziata
Transfer and Cooperation
grazia.annunziata@potsdam-sciencepark.de +49 331 237 351 137
Kathrin Stehr
Transfer & corporate cooperation
kathrin.stehr@potsdam-sciencepark.de +49 331 237 351 102