Events
Stay up-to-date with our upcoming and latest events within the MAX!mize incubation program.
Oct 15, 2025, 10:02 AM – Jan 12, 2026, 11:50 PMThe next Bootcamp is calling! Apply now for Batch #7 and be part of our powerful company of Max Planck Changemakers. Got questions about the process? We’re here to help anytime!
Dec 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMMax Planck researchers interested in founding a start-up are warmly invited to join our webinar to learn more about the program, the application process, and to gain valuable insights from Start-up Coach Dr. Florian Kirschenhofer.
Upcoming Events
Previous Events
Meet a Phase 2 Start-up
Webinar | Zoom
25th June 2025 | 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
How does it actually feel as a future sciencepreneur to be in Phase 2 of the MAX!mize incubator for Max Planck start-ups? Which topics are at the forefront? What hurdles are there to tackle?
Experience all this first-hand from one of our start-up teams that are currently in Phase 2. Be curious!
Success Story of a MAX!mize Start-up | Team Vulcan
Webinar | Zoom
22th May 2025 | 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
Let's get inspired! Get to know one of our MAX!mize spin-offs and dive into the daily tasks of sciencepreneurs by listening to this individual start-up story.
Are you a Max Planck scientist and would like to discover what career opportunities are available in addition to the academic world? As the official incubation program for the Max Planck Society organised by the technology transfer organisation Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH, we offer you the opportunity to find out with this webinar.
Program Info & Insights from a Start-up Coach
Webinar | Zoom
08th April 2025 | 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
Are you a scientist at a Max Planck Institute?
Would you like to transform your research into business?
Then this webinar is exactly what you need.
We will give you detailed insights into the official start-up incubation program for the Max Planck Society by Max Planck Innovation. We will explain how MAX!mize is structured, which program elements it contains and we will cover the application process.
You will also get in touch with one of our Start-up Coaches. Clemens Frick will share some of his insights and success stories. He will also be available to answer your questions.
Start-up Success Stories - meet SFT
Webinar | Zoom
13th November 2024 | 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
Let's get inspired! Meet SFT - Smart Filtration Technologies, one of our MAX!mize start-ups. The team is currently in Phase 2 of our start-up incubation program. Hear more about their journey so far and how they are tackling their future as co-founders.
Are you a Max Planck scientist and would like to discover what career opportunities are available in addition to the academic world? As the official incubation program for the Max Planck Society organised by the technology transfer organisation Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH, we offer you the opportunity to find out with this webinar.
Start-up Success Stories - meet Lucid Genomics
Webinar | Zoom
8th October 2024 | 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
Live on stage: The first MAX!mize start-up that has raised venture capital!
Lucid Genomics recently secured 1.3 million euros in pre-seed funding, now you can be inspired by the sciencepreneurial journey of a movie-ready start-up. Find out what part MAX!mize played in the success of the science-based start-up. Meet Uirá Souto Melo, Co-Founder & CEO of Lucid Genomics.
Max Planck Scientists: Don't miss the chance and register now! Free of charge.
We can't wait to meet you!
Introduction to MAX!mize & Insights from a Start-up Coach
Webinar | Zoom
11th September 2024 | 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
Are you a scientist at a Max Planck Institute? Would you like to transform your research into business? Are you toying with the idea of taking your start-up to a new level and participating in an incubation program? Then this webinar is exactly what you need.
We will give you a detailed insight into the official start-up incubation program for the Max Planck Society by Max Planck Innovation. We will explain how MAX!mize is structured, which program elements it contains and we will cover the application process.
You will also get in touch with the work of our Start-up Coaches - Sebastian Meyer-Borchert, as part of our fantastic Start-up Coach team, will share some of his insights and success stories. He will also be available to answer your questions.
MAX!mize Roadshow 2024
MAX!mize @ Max Planck Institutes
Various Dates
Max Planck Institute of Biophysics
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics
Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research | Heidelberg
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research | Cologne
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | Cologne
Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy | Bochum
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology | Bremen
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research | Rostock
Max Planck Intitute for Evolutionary Biology | Plön
Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics | Garching