Entrepreneurial thinking is not a matter of your degree program—it is a mindset that can be learned, cultivated, and applied across every scientific field. Young Entrepreneurs in Science (YES) is a free, nationwide continuing education program for Master's students, PhD candidates, and postdocs across all academic disciplines. Offered at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the YES workshops are designed to build practical entrepreneurial skills, unlock transfer potential in research, and foster a culture of innovation across the academic landscape.
As part of a nationwide network spanning over 150 partner universities, research institutions, and industry partners, the program provides high-impact, low-barrier training to help early-career researchers recognize the commercial and societal value of their scientific work.
Program structure & modules
- Career & empowerment focus: Interactive training centered on entrepreneurial mindsets, intrapreneurship, career path orientation, and personal empowerment for researchers transitioning between academia, industry, and venture creation.
- Ideas & methods focus: Hands-on skill building in user-centered innovation methodologies, rapid ideation, Design Thinking, and early-stage prototyping tailored to academic research.
- Flexible & interdisciplinary learning: Workshops that can be completed individually or in combination, completely free of charge and open to researchers from all STEM, humanities, and social science faculties.
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