On January 28, 2027, the School of Translational Medicine Mannheim (STMM) will host its yearly Innovation Day at lecture hall H02, Alte Brauerei Mannheim.

This event brings together inspiring lectures, practical workshops, and real-world insights from successful founders in the medical technology and biotech fields. It is open for life science students and PhD candidates, postdocs and clinicians – and anyone else interested in the topic. It is possible to join selected parts of the event according to interest, e.g. if you are on the way to founding your own company, join for the networking lunch with the regional support networks. Selected lectures will also be accessible online.

• Date: Thursday, January 28, 2027
• Time: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
• Venue: H02, Alte Brauerei Mannheim & Online (Hybrid)
• Registration: Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Registration will open in November

08:30 – 09:00 am

Arrival, registration and coffee

09:00 – 09:05 am

Welcome and Introduction

STMM staff

09:05 – 09:45 am

Inspirational Lecture: Crafting Tomorrow

Georg Fischer (Coach and Entrepreneur)

09:45 – 10:30 am

My Pathway to Entrepreneurship: How the idea became business

Lukas Linnig (Founder and Co-CEO of Akribion Therapeutics)

10:30 – 11:00 am 

Coffee Break

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Workshop: Pitching in a Nutshell – Hands-on practice on how to target your audience, stay concise, and elicit a "Wow" effect

Georg Fischer

12:00 – 01:30 pm

Networking Lunch with speakers, exhibitors, and guests from the entrepreneurial world

01:30 – 02:10 pm

Global Trends and the Power of Local Networks: AI in drug discovery, personalized medicine, and leveraging local ecosystems

Dr. Julia Schaft (Managing Director, BioRN Cluster Management GmbH)

02:10 – 03:00 pm

The Medical Experience: How an unmet need became a business idea – Tailored for medics interested in entrepreneurship

Dr. Anna Fleischer (Founder, ENDOLEASE)

03:00 – 03:30 pm

Coffee Break

03:30 – 04:30 pm

Fireside Chats – Examples from Real Life:
• 03:30 – 04:00 pm: Talk & Questions
• 04:00 – 04:30 pm: Talk & Questions

Dr. Estelle Bonedeau (CTO & Co-Founder, QuantiLight)
Patrick Schülein (Co-Founder & CTO, Sapientec)

04:30 – 05:00 pm

Q&A Session & Closing Remarks

All speakers & STMM staff

Key Highlights

• Hands-on Pitch Training
• Ecosystem Insights
• Real-world Success Stories

Don't miss the chance to pitch your thoughts and connect with professionals during our Networking Lunch!

We look forward to welcoming you to the event! Registrations will open soon.

Please find the detailed agenda here.