Knowledge and Technology Transfer
We are the central support point for all transfer activities at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. We support the academics and researchers throughout the innovation journey to generate a greater research impact. Empowering a cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas between science, industry and society, our team provides education, advice and support on the valorization of research, collaboration with industry partners and venture creation.
As your sparring partner, we help identify, prioritize and select knowledge and technology transfer projects in all research fields actively pursued at the faculty.
Would you like to see your research contribute to the development of social or commercial solutions? Let´s discuss over coffee how we can support you (Contact us)

Services and Measures

Funding Opportunities

Qualification and Events

Research, Business & Society

Networking and Partnerships

Coffee with Transferscouts
Prof. Dr. Annette Schmidt
Transfer Coordinator
Phone: +49 221 470 5410
Email: annette.schmidt@uni-koeln.de
Dr. Dadhichi Paretkar
Transferscout Material Sciences
Email: d.paretkar@gateway-unikoeln.de
Phone: +49 160 97875850
Dr. Isabelle Schiffer
Transferscout Life Sciences
Email: i.schiffer@uni-koeln.de
Phone: +49 175 3263763
Upcoming
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Gateway Summer School
for students/doctoral candidates who want to develop their idea into a business model within one week
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Application Deadline BioRiver Boost!
BioRiver Boost! is an exciting startup competition for life sciences and biotechnology initiated and run by the BioRiver Association
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Think Tank "Active, healthy Aging"
Develop your research idea into a transfer project (in 3 workshops incl. pitch training)
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Gateway Incubator
4-month program (time commitment 1-2 appointments per week) to develop your idea into a business model
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Application Start Science4Life Business Contest
Business model competition for ideas from life sciences, chemistry and energy industry
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ChemCologne Cooperation Day
Cooperation Day brings together universities, industry and startups to discuss how collaboration can bring innovation to application
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Application Deadline C3 Wettbewerb
Accelerator program for teams with a business model who want to bring their product to the market. 3 winning teams receive an investment offer of 100.000€.
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Application Deadline Startup your Idea Contest
For students, PhD students and PostDocs who have a start-up idea. No prior research is required, application is uncomplicated, prize money is €5,000, with access to all Gateway ESC programs and network.
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Gateway Innovation Day
At the Gateway Innovation Day, we will use practical examples to show how transfer from different disciplines and from different scientific actors can be created