If youβre a Max Planck researcher with an entrepreneurial mindset, this could be your chance to explore the start-up journey with your research.
Curious? Learn more and apply for Batch #8: www.maximize-incubator.com/apply
Applications open on April 20, 2026.
MAX!mize Incubator Bootcamp: Ready. Set. Go.
The Bootcamp marks the energetic kick-off of the MAX!mize start-up incubation program.
Over three inspiring days, brilliant minds from across the Max Planck Society come together to explore how groundbreaking research can create real-world impact.
MAX!mize offers you:
β¨ **Coaching** from experienced start-up experts
π€ **Network & connections** through events and the MI ecosystem
π **Business know-how** through a tailored curriculum
π‘ **Inspiration & exchange** with fellow teams
𧬠**Research utilization** with support on IP & patents
Ready to MAX!mize your start-up potential?
**Hurry! Applications for Batch #7 close on 15 Jan 2026 β donβt miss your chance to join!**
Application details: [www.maximize-incubator.com](www.maximize-incubator.com/apply)
Have you ever worked with a Business Model Canvas?
Learn more here: π www.maximize-incubator.com/post/busines...
When did a business plan become relevant for youβearly or later?
No matter your field, a clear roadmap helps you test assumptions, make decisions, and create real impact.
Watch how it works: youtu.be/BYBw4MaUV10
Entrepreneurship doesnβt happen by chance.
Many strong ideas fail β not because they lack potential, but because they lack direction.
A business plan can act as your strategic compass.
MAX!mize Bootcamp for Max Planck researchers
BATCH #6 BOOTCAMP π₯
13 start-up teams.
15 Max Planck institutions.
1 goal: turning bold ideas into real-world impact.
Thank you to everyone who made these days so special. Your energy, openness, and ambition created an atmosphere that was genuinely inspiring. Weβre still buzzing!
#changemaker
Final preparations are in full swing β our Batch #6 Bootcamp kicks off today! π
We canβt wait for three exciting days β and most of all, to finally meet all the amazing Max Planck start-up teams in person.
Ready, set, incubate! Letβs learn, connect, and grow together. π
#Changemaker #Startup
Curious? Applications for the next Bootcamp are now open!
www.maximize-incubator.com
Exciting news!!
Ecodylic Science, a startup project led by Jacob Davidson and myself at the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior, has been awarded β¬219,000 in Phase 2 funding from the MAX!mize incubator program @maximize-incubator.bsky.social
More details here: tinyurl.com/4v3najcw.
Whooopp! Well deserved! π
Ecodylic Science team ( Jacob Davidson , Annan Gonzalez and myself ) hard at work during the last check in of phase 1 of @maximize-incubator.bsky.social . Very grateful for the opportunity to advance our project.
Group photo of postdocs conducting research at a Max Planck Institute
The #MaxPlanckPostdocProgram offers a guaranteed contract of at least 3 years, targeted mentoring, and career workshops. The call for applications is open now! π Take advantage of this opportunity and browse the job vacancies. www.mpg.de/en/max-planc...
Business Plan: Your Roadmap from Idea to Impact π
To build a successful start-up, you need a business plan β a clear guide to navigate your founding journey.
A solid business plan helps you:
π₯ Sharpen your vision
π₯ Convince investors and stakeholders
π₯ Reduce uncertainty and risk
π¬ Watch now!
Vielen Dank @weserkurier.bsky.social fΓΌr den tollen Bericht ΓΌber Separa. ππ½
Separa: Take a sample. Easy.
@maximize-incubator.bsky.social
www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/wirts...
Batch #6 is officially closed β and weβre incredibly grateful.
Huge thanks to everyone who applied to our incubator.
Your ideas, courage, and commitment blew us away. π₯
Keep you updated!
And for everyone already looking forward to Batch #7:
Applications will open in October 2025 β stay tuned!
#Reminder: Only 2 days left to apply for Batch #6!
ποΈ Registration form: app.maximize-incubator.com/application/...
Weβre truly looking forward to reading your applications and discovering the imactful projects you're working on β we appreciate the time and effort youβve put into your submission. π§‘
π Max Planck Changemakers wanted!
Apply now for MAX!mize β the official incubator for Max Planck start-ups.
Whatβs in it for you?
π€ Strong network
π² Need-based funding
π‘ Tailored coaching
π€ Inspiring workshops & keynotes
Turn your research into impact:
www.maximize-incubator.com
FlyVoTech's journey shows that you don't necessarily need a masterplan to start a company - curiosity, courage and the willingness to break new ground are much more important.
From postdoc to start-up β discover now the entire story including practical tips from a #MaxPlanck start-up perspective.
Start-up Monitor 2025
Science-based start-ups play a crucial role in driving innovation, solving global challenges, and translating research into real-world impact.
Letβs make science count in shaping Germanyβs start-up future!
ποΈ Take part in the #GSM2025 survey:
umfrage.deutscherstartupmonitor.de/index.php/93...
Max Planck start-up FlyVoTech pitching in front of other future entrepreneurs
π Hey, Max Planck Changemakers!
Join our webinar with FlyVoTech β a Max Planck start-up revolutionizing drug discovery with engineered fruit fly models.
Hear from co-founder DuΕ‘ica about their journey and real-world milestones.
ποΈ June 25th
π 2:00 pm
π Register now: eu02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Funding. A powerful network. 1:1 start-up coaching. Game-changing workshops.
What more could you ask for? π
Apply now for the MAX!mize incubator!
π Registration form: app.maximize-incubator.com/application/...
Website: www.maximize-incubator.com
#startup #innovation #incubator #MaxPlanck
Save the date! π
Learn from experienced Max Planck changemakers!
What the start-up team FlyVoTech is developing:
De-risking drug discovery with optimizated compound screening in genetically engineered Fruit Fly disease models.
β‘οΈ Register now for the webinar!
ποΈ 25th June 2025
π 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
#MondayMotivation: Successful sciencepreneurs start asking! π£
By the way: Who has already discovered our frequently asked questions?
Maybe you'll find the answer you're looking for!
π MAX!mize FAQ: www.maximize-incubator.com/apply#faq
Otherwise, feel free to contact us anywhere & anytime! βΊοΈ
β° Time is ticking!
Only a few days left to apply for Batch #6 of the MAX!mize start-up incubator.
Doors are open until July 7, 2025 β are you in? π
Registration form: app.maximize-incubator.com/application/...
Whatβs it like to be a sciencepreneur in Phase 2 of the MAX!mize incubator?
Which topics take center stage? What hurdles need to be overcome?
Hear it all first-hand from the team at FlyVoTech.
ποΈ 25 June, 25
π 2.00 pm
π Zoom: eu02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
β Conducting cutting-edge research, protecting intellectual property, translating science into practice, and founding a start-up β these goals are not mutually exclusive. β
Discover the societal and economic potential of tech transfer β and real-world success stories in this video (German only)!
𧑠10 individual business ideas.
𧑠10 bold paths to impact.
𧑠One goal: turning #research into real-world #impact.
Discover the #innovations our #MaxPlanck #startup teams are developing in Phase 1.
MAX!mize is the official #startup #incubator of @maxplanck.de β powered by Max Planck Innovation.
Motivation of founding a start-up
π Why do people start a business?
Top motivations from recent start-up studies:
𧑠Independence
𧑠Income
𧑠Own idea
𧑠No better job options
𧑠Social/ecological impact
Whatβs your WHY?
Whatever drives you β our #startup #incubator supports #MaxPlanck scientists from all research fields!
