Tech to Impact Workshop (Green Chemistry)
Turn your research into real-world impact.
About the Workshop
Turn your research into real-world impact. Join the From Tech to Impact workshop and learn how to identify value opportunities from your scientific or technical research, assess its market and societal potential, and begin shaping it into a viable innovation.
This interactive workshop introduces key principles of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through a mix of hands-on activities and expert insights, you'll explore:
Innovation & SDG Overview – Understand the link between innovation, entrepreneurship, and global challenges.
Trend Ideation Game – Explore what the world really needs and where your research can make a difference.
Problem–Solution Fit – Translate your research into real-world solutions and define its potential benefits.
Target Groups & Value Opportunities – Identify relevant markets and target audiences for your ideas.
Market Research & Validation – Learn how to assess market potential, evaluate the competitive landscape, and analyze macro-environmental factors.
Whether you're just beginning to think about commercialization or want to deepen your understanding of impact-driven innovation, this workshop will help you take the next step.
Who should attend
PhD candidates, PostDocs and researchers from chemistry & related disciplines.
This is why you should attend
Learn what is technology transfer and how to transfer your research into a useful market application.
Be inspired by the impact potential of your scientific findings.
Get insights about your next steps to turn your research into a marketable product.
Topic / Agenda:
Introduction to innovation, entrepreneurship & SDG
Ideation Trend Game: What does the world needs?
create a problem-solution-fit / How can a marketable benefit be derived from your research?
define your potential value opportunites and target group / Which target groups and markets are relevant?
Learn about market research: market potential / sizing, competivite landscape and macroenvironmental factors / How can your project be validated and successfully implemented?