Jülich Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
JUICE is your chance to embark on a genuine learning journey. Tailored for young scientists, JUICE offers a no-cost training experience where you can explore and shape commercial or social ventures rooted in research. It's about turning ideas into impactful solutions and addressing real-world challenges. Join the JUICE community in transforming research into meaningful change.
Unlock the economic potential of your research and become part of the JUICE community
At the JUICE Program you will learn how to identify economic potentials and possible fields of application, and to develop the skills and strategies to transform research into real solutions, products, or applications.
What to expect
A dynamic and collaborative learning experience
In a combination of online teaching sessions, live workshops, team-based project building and coachings, you will find a framework for developing and delivering value through research and innovation.
You may work on your own project idea or explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship by joining interdisciplinary groups.
The program is taught entirely in English. Expert consultants and your innovation management partners at UE-I will guide you through this program.
Win € 2,500 in funding
All teams will get the chance to pitch their idea at the final innovation contest and win € 2,500 in funding to participate at conferences or for training opportunities.
Find information on application and requirements below.
Winning project JUICE 23
David Mengen (IBG-3) and Colin Fernandes (IBI-3) have secured victory in the JUICE Innovation Contest 23 with their pioneering transfer project idea, "Drought Analytics" earning them a €2,500 startup grant.
Discover your essential Benefits
Your opportunities
- discover new career opportunities in different types of innovation (e.g. licensing agreements, start-ups, social ventures)
- expand your professional network
- unlock new collaboration opportunities
- develop and deliver solutions
- become part of the JUICE community
- win € 2,500 in funding
Your new skills
- how to identify or generate social or commercial enterprise opportunities based on science
- how to validate your idea
- how to identify target groups, seize markets, improve stakeholder engagement
- how to create business models
- how to improve your pitching and negotiation skills
Explore the modules
We updated the time schedule for you
Please see the time schedule and detailed information further below – 5 March 24
How to apply
Who is the program for?
Both doctoral students and early-career postdocs from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University can apply for the JUICE Program.
You do not need to have an idea for an innovation project to participate. Participation is free of charge.
Please note: Places are limited. If necessary, applicants will be put on a waiting list.
How to apply for JUICE Program
Please click the button below and fill out our application form. We will get in contact with you as soon as possible.
Please make sure to read our terms of participation before applying to the program.
We look forward to having you join us next time!
Unfortunately, the application for JUICE 2024 is closed. Stay in the loop with all upcoming dates, events, and programs by subscribing to our newsletter: go.fzj.de/transfer-news
Start
March 2024 – Time schedule below
Time Schedule
Phase 1
Set up your case
🟩 Kick-off
12.03.24 • 9 am - 3 pm
2.6 R. 3026
🟩 Market Orientation
09.04.24 • 9 am - 4 pm
15.9 R. 4001b
🟩 Stakeholder Engagement
23.04.24 • 9 am - 4 pm
15.9 R. 4001b
🟩 Communication Training
14.05.24 • 9 am - 4 pm
15.9 R. 4001b
Phase 2
Validate your idea
🟧 Online Coaching I
06.06.24
online
🟩 Networking
13.06.24 • 4 pm - 7 pm
On Campus
Phase 3
Specify your model
🟩 Business Modelling
04.07.24 • 9 am - 3 pm
15.9 R. 4001b
🟧 Online Coaching II
08.08.24
online
Phase 4
Get on stage
🟩 Pitch Trial
12.09.24 • 9 am - 2 pm
15.9 R. 4001b
🟩 Innovation Contest
11.10.24 • 9 am - 2 pm
tbd
🟧 online class ⠀ 🟩 presence events
Frequently Asked Questions
Application deadline for JUICE 24 has expired
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Contact us
Dr. Vanessa Leffler
Innovationsmanagerin
- Corporate Development (UE)
Room 3011