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Hey, Max Planck
Changemakers!

Ready to Kick off Your
Entrepreneurial Journey?

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Program

MAX!mize is more than just an incubation program. It is a space for exchange, learning, growth, and networking – both on a personal and professional level. Here, a community is created where researchers collaboratively develop entrepreneurial thinking and bring their ideas to life.

 

We empower researchers from across disciplines – from social to life to human sciences – to turn their insights into application. Join us to drive and maximize innovation together.

Wissenschaftler mit Mikroskop

Tech Innovation

Chemistry, Physics & Technology Section (CPTS)

Biology & Medicine Section (BMS)

Alle Hände rein

Social Innovation

Human Sciences Section (HSS)

The 3 Steps of MAX!mize: Bootcamp, Phase 1 & Phase 2

Start-up Services in a Nutshell

Video Series: Start-up Know-how

What are the benefits of networking and stakeholder management? How to find the best possible strategy in financing a start-up? What about Technology Readiness Levels? How can Max Planck researchers protect their research? Discover all these topics in our new videos.

Batch #7 Application Details

15 December 2025

Application window is open

until February 2026

Selection process

12 January 2026

Application deadline

Spring 2026

MAX!mize Bootcamp

Meet the MAX!mize Team
 

Who is actually behind MAX!mize? Start-up Coaches, Program Manager, Event Manager and more – you can find the faces of the entire team here.

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