Summer School

The summer school will bring together scientists with the aim to generate business ideas in the domain of biomaterials. The number of seats is limited to 50 persons. The working language will be English.

Biomaterials are materials designed to interact with biological systems. These materials can be derived from nature or synthesized in laboratory and are used in a variety of medical applications, such as medical implants, hydrogels for tissue engineering, drug delivery via polymeric nanoparticles, scaffolds for cell attachment and as biosensors.

Engineered living materials (ELMs) combine biological systems with materials, resulting in unique and versatile functionalities. They are designed to respond to their environment, self-repair, grow, and adapt, making them highly innovative and useful for various applications. They are used in all aspects of human life, from food with bioengineered meat or in regenerative medicine and the applications are growing rapidly.

Biomaterials are part of the University Excellence Cluster Initiative CoM2Life, which focuses on approaches to support biomaterials research with cutting-edge technologies of tomorrow. These advances are expected to drive breakthroughs in medical research and personalized healthcare in the coming decades. Examples include feedback-controlled drug delivery devices for homeostatic regulation, tissue models to replace animal testing, metabolic regulation systems for tumor immunotherapy, tissue repair and artificial organ engineering.

Day 1: Idea stimulation workshop, Scientific talks, Get to know dinner

Day 2: Scientific and Industry talks, Idea stimulation workshop

Day 3: Business plan development and coaching Part 1

Day 4: Business plan development and coaching Part 2