The HZDR Innovators School is one of five Helmholtz Transfer Academies. We support scientists at the HZDR with qualification and further training programmes to help them put their research results into practice or start a career in industry. The HZDR Innovators School is part of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Department at the HZDR.

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Educate

We provide methods, basic knowledge on communication and development paths as well as ideas for funding or financially strong partnerships. Our basic offers are regularly supplemented by current offers.

Enable

We demonstrate and teach various methods and techniques that help scientists generate application-oriented ideas from their research and develop potential. We also support in validation and IP management.

Apply

The full potential of research only becomes apparent when it is applied – either in an established company or as a founder. We support scientists in founding, licence management and marketing.

Events and Workshops

25.06.2025
Meet the Future of Innovation at the
Sächsische Innovationskonferenz 2025

August 2025: Start of the HZDR Innovation Contest 2025

Our tips:

SPRIND Podcast

Video: The Potential of Technology Transfer

Online Courses

Discover our offers in E-Learning:

101 Technology Transfer at HZDR

In this 20-minute course, you will learn all about the opportunities and support that technology transfer at the HZDR offers you.

Innovate Your Science

In this introduction, you will learn what transfer can mean for scientists and the success of their research. And how diverse the transfer paths are – from knowledge transfer and financial support to licensing, personnel transfer and spin-offs.

News

HZDR Transfer Day

2. HZDR Transfer Day

Forschung und Transfer Hand in Hand Strahlende Gewinner*innen, inspirierende Vorträge, angeregte Dis…

Nachhaltige Innovationen im Fokus: HZDR Innovation Contest prämiert zukunftsweisende Technologien

Nachhaltige Innovationen im Fokus: HZDR Innovation Contest prämiert zukunftsweisende Technologien

Umweltfreundliche Materialien für Filter und Sensoren, das Recycling von wertvollen Rohstoffen sowie…

Rückblick 1. Hi-Tech Forum – sponsored by HZDR Innovators School

Rückblick 1. Hi-Tech Forum – sponsored by HZDR Innovators School

Am 04. und 05. November 2024 fand das erste Hi-Tech Forum, ausgerichtet vom HZDR, mit dem 2. Hi-Acts…

The Helmholtz Transfer Academies

The HZDR Innovators School is one of five Helmholtz Transfer Academies. These cross-centre awareness and qualification programmes aim to strengthen and expand the innovation potential and transfer culture in the Helmholtz universe. This includes the establishment and expansion of accelerator programmes and entrepreneurship education initiatives, a wide range of offers for developing skills and methods, the teaching of entrepreneurial basics as well as networking and establishing contacts with helpful partners and companies.

HAFIS

Nine-month support programme for researchers and technicians to identify and implement their own transfer projects – whether knowledge or technology transfer.

Inno Super

Three-part training programme especially for supervisors who want to use the potential of transfer activities profitably for their team.

H3 Health Hub

Online platform for the field of life science entrepreneurship with offers for exchange, further training and joint, cross-centre projects.

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