Services

The Potsdam Science Park builds bridges between cutting-edge research, teaching and industry and vice-versa. We support scientists in transferring their expertise to industry as well as in developing and successfully implementing startup ideas. Startups and young companies will find space for ideas in our GO:IN Innovation and Startup Space and benefit from our extensive network of funding institutions, scientific institutes and research-related companies. In our PSP Academy, we offer a variety of workshops and events helpful for the challenges of setting up a business. Take advantage of the various consulting services offered by our network of experts.

Career Planning
Consultation hours
Counseling
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Consultation hours

Many questions can best be solved in a direct conversation. That is why we offer consultation hours for various topics. In 60-minute time slots, you have the opportunity to speak with selected experts from the areas of start-ups, funding programs, IP-rights and EXIST grants. Our consultation formats are aimed at...

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Funding

Starting a business is a complex project: countless things have to be considered, problems solved and challenges overcome. A solid and watertight business plan as a roadmap for self-employment is extremely helpful - but costs a lot of time and nerves. The issue of financing also poses major problems for...

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Laboratory Spaces for Rent

Are you looking for rental space for your company or startup? The Potsdam Science Park offers attractive office spaces and laboratories that are precisely tailored to your needs. The Startup Working Space in the GO:IN is available to young research and development companies who want to start their business in...

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Startup Space

Are you looking for an innovative environment with creative minds to bring your ideas to the next stage? Our startup space offers flexible offices in the heart of the Potsdam Science Park. We offer office desks with flexible contract terms, diverse support and a network of contacts in the capital...

Conference Rooms

At the Potsdam Science Park, you can book a conference room for up to 30 people via the site management. For events with up to 150 people, the Fraunhofer Conference Center can be rented via the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP).

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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.

Rooftop Pitch Potsdam

On 3 June 2024, the Rooftop Pitch Potsdam will take place! The Startup Pitch is the summer event for founders, investors and startups. The event is the ideal networking forum for ten innovative start-ups from science or universities and for investors focussing on early-stage financing.

PSP Conference

Save the Date: Oct 14-15, 2024! The PSP Conference is the largest forum for collaborations, research innovations and start-ups in the Potsdam Science Park. Look forward to exciting discussions on innovation ecosystems, best practice from research and business as well as forward-looking start-ups from the German capital region at the...

Onboarding Service

A tense job market in Germany makes it necessary to search for high-potentials in other countries as well. We support you and your future employees in making the landing softer. Set up with many years of experience from the Welcome Service we tailor a package to your needs. We consult...

Human Resources Planning

As your company grows, your team has to grow too. At the Potsdam Science Park we welcome up to 750 young scientists from all over the world every year. They get to know the park and the region from different perspectives, and many decide to build a long-term future in...

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Language Courses

We offer courses in “German as a second language” for beginners to advanced learners. We will help you to communicate better, navigate everyday situations and to get to know the German culture. Topics such as professional communication, presentations or correspondence in German can also be part of your course. Your...

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Welcome Service

When you move to another country, everything is new: the language, the environment and above all the culture. The Welcome Service* is the primary contact for you, your family and your employer. We will support you in gaining a foothold at the Potsdam Science Park and in the region as...

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Career Planning

Up to 750 young scientists from all over the world come to work at the Potsdam Science Park every year. Did you decide to build a long-term future in your new home while working here? Or you accompanied your partner to Potsdam and are in search of your own career...

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Health Workshops

At a time when we are all permanently interconnected digitally, the line between our working life and our private life is becoming increasingly blurred. We can find a balance when both areas of our life are flexibly interlocked with each other and we focus on healthy personal connections to other...

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Jobs

At the Potsdam Science Park, brilliant scientists meet research-oriented companies and young start-ups. Every day, more than 12,500 people create an environment in the Science Park that inspires innovation and creativity. Potsdam Science Park is rapidly developing into an internationally renowned location for innovative solutions that offers students, young scientists...

Lunch & Learn

In the Lunch & Learn format, present and past actors of the Potsdam Science Park provide valuable insights into current research topics, successful jobs outside academia and their journeys as company founders.

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Eating out & Grocery Shopping

At the Potsdam Science Park, you have several options to enjoy eating out with colleagues. There are some canteens and other food options to choose from. All canteens and the restaurant have beautiful outdoor spaces for use during good weather. Furthermore there are some supermarkets in Golm, which support you...

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Living & Overnight Stays

The area around the Potsdam Science Park is very popular. It is green, quite and offers some amazing recreational spaces. The close by Great Zernsee and the woods around help to slow down from work. You can enjoy hiking, bike riding, swimming or kayaking at the Wublitz. Furthermore the old...

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Kitas and Schools in Potsdam

For parents a childcare facility, which is located close to the office, is essential to easen everyday´s challenges. The Potsdam Science Park is located close to the districts Potsdam-Eiche and Potsdam-Golm, which offer both kitas and elementary schools.

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Indoor Playgrounds in Potsdam and Berlin

The winters in Potsdam and Berlin can be cold and long. Keeping the children busy during the winter season can be a real challenge. Luckily there are a large number of indoor playgrounds in Potsdam and Berlin to make this task easier.

Fitness for Mums in Potsdam and Berlin

Whether you’ve just given birth to your first child or are looking to improve your level of fitness as a mum, there are many options for classes for busy mums, both with your children and without.

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Outdoor Playgrounds in Potsdam

The city of Potsdam has been awarded with the “child-friendly community” seal from Unicef and is one of cities with the largest population of children in Germany. Accordingly, Potsdam provides a lot of activities and open spaces for families and children.