Become a treasure hunter

Unlock the power of chemistry patents!

Teasure Hunting Summer School

From Patent to Product: Summer School with Real Impact

Together with TU Berlin’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management Department, we’re hosting a one-of-a-kind Summer School on Chemistry Patents & Innovation – a hands-on seminar for students and researchers across Europe!

Over five days, you’ll work in interdisciplinary teams (5–6 people) to explore a curated pool of real patents from TU Berlin, HU Berlin, and FU Berlin. Your mission? Turn cutting-edge research into real-world business ideas.

What to expect:

• Work with patents selected for their high potential for application

• Meet the inventors and gain insights directly from them

• Collaborate with peers from diverse academic backgrounds

• Develop and pitch a chemistry-driven business concept

Who can apply?

Whether you're into science, innovation, or entrepreneurship, this is your chance to bridge the lab and the market.

Every interested PhD candidate or Post-Doc affiliated to universities and universities of applied sciences within UNITE and BUA.

Master students from TU, HU, FU Berlin, or Charité – regardless of your study background, age, gender, or anything else!

For Master students, this is a non-curricular course offering and you can receive a "Leistungsschein"/ performance certificate for 6 ECTS points.