This course provides a foundation for students and postdocs interested in founding, running or joining a biomedical startup. Students will receive training in areas such as business model development, market assessment, IP and patents, hiring, and financing. The course consists of several sessions beginning in April 2026 and is open to participants from all major life science institutions across Vienna. Thus, it is also a perfect place for participants to start building their network. For more information and registration please refer to the separate course website: https://x-bio.at/. After completing the course, course participants will be registered in Athena retrospectively to receive ECTS credits for this course.
Target group: Students and postdocs with interest and motivation to found or work with a biotech startup. [This course counts towards the Essential Skills requirement for PhD students -- 2022 cohort and onwards].
Prerequisites: None
Evaluation: Attendance, final presentation.
Teaching format: Lectures, guest presentations, project work.
ECTS: 2 Year: 2025
Track segment(s):
Core curriculum
Teacher(s):
Alexander Schwartz
Ingrid Kelly Spillmann
Markus Wanko
Teaching assistant(s):
- Teacher: Ingrid Kelly Spillmann
- Teacher: Alexander SCHWARTZ
- Teacher: Markus Wanko