Lab2Market Camp

Lab2Market helps participants understand how scientific ideas can solve real-world problems and create market relevance through direct exchange with experts and founders.

Phase FUTURY INNOVATE
Target audience Master students / PhDs and Postdocs / Research teams
Format / Duration Duration: 2 days / Participants: 10–20
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// In two days, you will

What to expect

  • Market Validation
    Test and sharpen the market potential of your research together with industry experts and mentors.
  • Business & Commercialization Insights
    Learn how to align scientific innovation with business models, customer needs and market opportunities.
  • Hands-on Feedback & Sparring
    Receive direct feedback through workshops, discussions and pitch sessions in an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Access to the Futury Ecosystem
    Connect with mentors, corporates, founders, investors and future startup support opportunities.
  • Concrete Next Steps
    Define a roadmap for your idea including funding, co-founder search, mentoring or further startup development.
Lab2Market Camp
// From lab insight to market direction.

What is Lab2Market?

Where Innovation Meets Talent, Startups, and Industry

Lab2Market is Futury’s flagship science transfer format. It helps researchers understand whether their idea has market potential, what the next steps could look like and which support they need to move from research to commercialization.

You will work on your idea through business model workshops, industry impulses, pitch feedback and open next-step discussions.

How can we help?
Join the Ecosystem
// A hands-on 2-day innovation camp for science-driven ideas

Programm Setup

1

Day 1: Market perspective & business fundamentals

- Welcome and introduction - Business Model Workshop - Industry impulse session Entrepreneurial mindset and market insights Optional networking dinner

2

Real Innovation Through Collaboration

Work directly with startups and interdisciplinary teams on real business challenges and accelerate innovation beyond internal structures.

3

Early Access to Emerging Technologies

Explore AI-driven solutions, new business models, and disruptive technologies before they reach the mainstream market.

4

Visibility Within a Strong Innovation Ecosystem

Position your company as an innovation-driven organization within the Futury Universe and strengthen your employer and brand presence.

5

From Ideas to Pilot Projects

Transform prototypes into real collaborations, pilot programs, and long-term partnerships with startups and innovators.

6

Strong Network Across Industry & Academia

Become part of a trusted network connecting corporates, universities, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs.

// OUR team for your journey

Your entry point to this program

For questions, applications, partnerships or participation, your contact person will guide you through the next steps.

Connected FUTURY Universe : CREATE · Founder Support · Mentoring · Innovation Infrastructure · Education

Thomas Glaser

Senior Startup & Innovation Manager
// YOUR JOURNEY

Your next step programs

// Cases / Proof

Real stories from first-time founders

  • Real industry challenges with direct practical relevance
  • Cross-functional teamwork with students, researchers, and startups
  • Rapid prototyping and solution development
  • Mentoring from founders, experts, and industry professionals

Tell us what you want to do — we guide you to the right starting point.

Email

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