Transfer Center enaCom
We see ourselves as an intermediary, translator and catalyst between science and stakeholders outside the scientific community. Our work focuses on making research results available for the benefits of society. enaCom is the central point of contact for all matters relating to University knowledge and technology transfer – for University of Bonn members and everyone else being interested to co-operate with us.
Final of the ideas competition on Dec 3rd, 2024
The final of the ideas competition takes place on December 3rd, 5 pm, at the Digitalhub Bonn. Experience the pitches of the nominees with the best ideas. Get motivated and inspired by the talk with last year's winners. And see who wins the prizes and thus prize money of 1,000 euros. Network with other guests from the university and the region at the get-together.
Current market trends, competitive analyses or insights into growth opportunities - if you want to find out about markets now, you can use the IBISWorld database This platform offers a wide range of market analyses and industry reports from over 700 industries worldwide. The Transfer Centre enaCom is providing all students, researchers and employees of the University of Bonn with free access to the IBISWorld market database from October to December 2024.
Do you have an innovative idea that ideally solves a problem of our society? Would you like to present this idea and develop it further? Then apply for the ideas competition of the Transfer Center enaCom at the University of Bonn! In addition to numerous offers of support, you have the chance to win 1000 euros for your idea. You can submit your idea sketch until 10 November 2024.
Innovations such as a chatbot that talks to patients while recording medical data or a new test procedure for genetic defects in infertile men are being funded by the Transfer Center enaCom in the 5th round of prototyping grants. Two teams of scientists from the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) are developing innovative prototypes for practical challenges of our time. The findings from the research are prepared for planned commercialization with the prototyping grants. The grants with a funding amount of up to €50,000 are regularly announced by the Transfer Center. Applications for the next round can be submitted until 20.11.2024.
Do you have an innovative idea and are looking for co-founders for your start-up? Or do you feel the founding spirit but are still looking for a project to get involved in? On the FoundFactory platform, idea providers and people interested in founding a company are matched precisely. Starting in July, the Transfer Center enaCom is offering all members of the University of Bonn free access to FoundFactory services for one year. As a special feature not only professional interests but also personal characteristics are taken into account, so you can be sure to find your dream team for a successful start-up.
Transfer Strategy
The University of Bonn has adopted a transfer strategy that describes the central aspects and objectives of knowledge and technology transfer. It serves as an orientation for a common understanding of transfer that promotes the exchange between science and society, which takes place at different levels and by different means. With its Excellence Strategy, the University of Bonn emphasizes its impact orientation and would like to systematically expand this further.
Start-up
From the initial check to individual coaching, we help University members to turn ideas into successful start-ups.
Inventions and Patents
Patents protect research results and facilitate commercialization. enaCom helps to identify, protect, market and commercialize inventions.
Business and Society
enaCom enables to collaborate successfully: science, together with business and society, we take responsibility for innovations.
Funding Opportunities
enaCom helps to select and submit applications for public funding programs focused on different start-up or transfer projects.
Networking
enaCom is partner in different networks focusing on knowledge transfer to promote the exchange of science with all external stakeholders.
Qualification
enaCom offers a variety of events on soft skills, professional skills and networking with transfer partners.
Call for start-up mentors
Support the University of Bonn as a mentor to accompany start-up projects to success. The Transfer Center enaCom has created a platform where you can contribute your potential as a mentor while supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. Register and become part of our inspiring network of experienced executives, (industry) experts and innovative start-ups.
enaCom - enabling people to create opportunities
Communion
enaCom is committed to promoting transfer of knowledge and technology. We combine different transfer activities from all research areas of the University. We document successful transfer formats and give them visibility. We present best practices from within the University and act as a showcase for the most exciting transfer projects to the outside world.
Communication
enaCom informs about innovative research results close to application. We talk about science offering meet-ups for different stakeholders in business and society. As a central point of contact and gateway for co-operation, we connect all stakeholders inside and outside the University.
Commitment
enaCom is committed to all stakeholders interested in knowledge exchange; researchers and students, as well as practitioners and citizens outside the academic community. Dialogue promotes a broad, research-based transfer of knowledge. We therefore speak both languages, the language of academics and the language of professionals.
Companion
enaCom provides individual consulting and assistance to support the multidimensional transfer activities of the University. We always help existing and future partners inside and outside the University and provide unbureaucratic, efficient service.
Commercialisation
enaCom handles all matters concerning utilization of the excellent research results achieved by the University. We provide information on the options available for protecting intellectual property rights and how to bring inventions to start-up.
Contact
Sandra Speer
0.014
Brühler Straße 7
Dennis Daseking
0.028
Brühler Str. 7
Claudia Morales
0.013
Brühler Straße 7