Joint Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hubs
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Science & Startups is the joint startup facility of the Berlin University Alliance, bringing together entrepreneurial support and resources of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. It integrates the entire innovation pipeline—from identifying research-based startup potential, to developing prototypes, to scaling companies through accelerator programs at the AI Campus Berlin. Embedded in a strong industrial network, the initiative also includes an Artificial Intelligence Academy to support founders and stakeholders. Science & Startups not only increases the volume and viability of AI startups emerging from Berlin’s academic institutions; it also addresses the ethical and societal implications of AI. With access to over 1,700 mentors and 130,000 potential co-founders, the initiative exemplifies BUA’s commitment to building an internationally visible and inclusive startup ecosystem grounded in cutting-edge research.
UNITEUNITE is an ambitious, cross-sector initiative that aims to establish Europe’s largest startup center for science-based entrepreneurship in the heart of Berlin. UNITE brings together key stakeholders from academia, industry and government to mobilize the city’s vast research potential into high-impact innovation. With a digital-first infrastructure and entrepreneurial governance model, UNITE accelerates talent development, startup incubation and ecosystem integration through seven dedicated units: Talents, Education, Programs, Funding, Infrastructure, Marketing and Think Tank.
innovate! lab gGmbHRecently launched in 2025, innovate! lab gGmbH is a new initiative driving sustainable innovation at the intersection of research and industry—one of Berlin’s latest contributions to its ever-evolving ecosystem of entrepreneurship and scientific excellence. Backed by the Berlin University Alliance and the Joachim Herz Foundation, the lab is testing a novel “push-and-pull” model of research transfer, where breakthroughs in chemical research meet real-world industrial needs to create viable, sustainable technologies. innovate! lab offers agile conditions for exploring how to effectively support complex innovation processes, making it an exciting opportunity for researchers eager to be part of Berlin’s dynamic innovation landscape.
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