SPIN: Rise
SPIN: Rise is a hybrid entrepreneurial training and pre-incubation programme designed for researchers and scientists curious about exploring how their work can drive change and create impact beyond academia.
Through a mix of online training, personalised coaching, and an immersive in-person bootcamp in a leading European innovation hub, participants explore pathways for IP valorisation - ranging from licensing and industry collaboration to venture creation - while building entrepreneurial skills to translate research into real-world impact.
Who should apply?
SPIN: Rise is open to researchers at any career stage, with a particular focus on early-career researchers such as PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows. Applicants should be working on a research-based innovation with potential for commercial impact. Motivated MSc students may also apply, provided they are actively involved in a research project with clear market relevance.
Participants may apply individually or as part of a team. No prior entrepreneurial experience is required.
Participants must be affiliated with a University or Research Organisation in the European Union, or in a Horizon Europe associated country.
Which SPIN: Rise track is right for you?
SPIN: Rise 2025 offers four distinct programme tracks, each centred on a key industry-driven innovation domain and delivered by a leading EIT Digital partner with deep expertise in the field. Find the track that best aligns with your research and aspirations, and join a dynamic community of researchers working to turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact.
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