Start-ups, inventions and patents

You have an idea for a start-up and are wondering what steps you need to take. Startup4MED offers individual advice and coaching to anyone interested in starting a business and to start-up teams at University Medical Center Düsseldorf – from brainstorming to spin-off. The advice is free of charge and available to all students, alumni, and employees of University Medical Center Düsseldorf .

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers individual advice on inventions and patents. If necessary, the advice is provided in cooperation with PROvendis GmbH (the collecting society of the state of NRW).

Advisory services

Startup4MED

Experienced start-up coaches support prospective entrepreneurs and start-up teams with questions and challenges on ththe path to starting a business.

HHU advisory services

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers individual advice on inventions, patents, and software for all members of

Workshop offerings

Workshops in cooperation with Startup4MED

In this workshop series – “Entrepreneurship in Medicine” – medical professionals will learn not only about the specifics of starting a business, but also about the regulatory basics of the healthcare market and patenting and financing.

PROvendis webinars

The webinars offer an initial insight into the topic. An overview of the available training courses can be found here.

PROvendis e-learning on intellctual property (IP)

IP license: This free offer is aimed at members of participating universities, including HHU. It provides basic knowledge in the field of intellectual property and patent protection.

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