How to Become a Sciencepreneur: StoryPharm Webinar Training in Entrepreneurship

How to Become a Sciencepreneur: StoryPharm Training Webinar

The Storytelling as Pharmakon in Premodernity and Beyond (StoryPharm) Doctoral Network continues its advanced training programme with a dedicated webinar on entrepreneurship for humanities researchers, titled “How to Become a Sciencepreneur.”

The training will take place on 30 April 2026 at 13:00 CET, hosted by the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BIG – Büro für Innovation und Gründung) offered by the University of Bamberg.

Delivered by Anette Kremer and Sebastian Hillebrand, the session provides doctoral candidates with a structured introduction to the entrepreneurial pathway as a viable mechanism for research exploitation.

With a total duration of 270 minutes, the training is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and value creation through business development.

The webinar addresses a central question increasingly relevant within European research and innovation policy: how can humanities scholars translate research insights into societal and economic value?

Participants will explore:

• The concept and identity of the sciencepreneur
• Structural and mindset-related challenges in transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship
• The differences and complementarities between scientific and entrepreneurial thinking
• Practical approaches to identifying and developing business opportunities grounded in research

The programme combines interactive elements, group work, and applied tools. It begins with an introduction to innovation support structures and participant exchange, followed by a focused exploration of scientific versus entrepreneurial mindsets. A substantial part of the training is dedicated to translating research into impact-driven ideas, using frameworks such as “Start with Why” and reflective exercises on value creation.

In the second half, participants are introduced to concrete tools for business development, including the Product Field approach and the Business Model Canvas / Research Canvas, enabling them to structure and refine potential entrepreneurial concepts. The session concludes with a live Q&A with an invited founder, offering first-hand insight into the startup journey.

This training forms part of StoryPharm’s broader objective to equip early-stage researchers with transferable skills, strengthen career diversification pathways, and enhance the long-term societal impact of research in the health humanities.

Access the webinar here:
https://uni-bamberg.zoom-x.de/j/63868909344

Programme, here