SKInnovation 2026

SKInnovation 2026

25 – 27 Mar 2026 | Innsbruck, Austria

Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 10:00 - 10:45

Turning great research into Startups – What does it take to succeed?

Location:Olympiabahn CaféTrack:Panel Discussion
  • Building a startup & creating growth

Europe produces world-class research, yet only a small fraction of scientific breakthroughs turn into successful startups. What does it really take to bridge the gap between the lab and the market? In this panel, experts from universities, technology transfer offices, executive education, and startup ecosystems will discuss the key ingredients for transforming research into scalable ventures. From building the right teams and navigating IP to accessing capital and creating supportive ecosystems, the discussion will explore what needs to happen for great research to become successful companies.

Hosted by

Universität Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria

5 speakers

  • Head of Transfer Office Science-Economy-Society, University of Innsbruck

    Universität Innsbruck

  • Dean, WU Wien Executive Academy

    WU Wien Executive Academy

  • Communications Lead Noctua Science Ventures /TU Wien Spinoff Factory

    Spinnoff Factory

  • CEO

    gate - Garchinger Technologie- und Gründerzentrum

  • TTO Director

    University of Łódź