Start-up Incubation Program for Max Planck Reseachers | MAX!mize
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Hey, Max Planck
Changemakers

Ready to Unlock Your
Entrepreneurial Potential?
Program

MAX!mize is more than just an incubation program. It is a space for exchange, learning, growth, and networking – both on a personal and professional level. Here, a community is created where researchers collaboratively develop entrepreneurial thinking and bring their ideas to life.

 

We empower researchers from across disciplines – from social to life to human sciences – to turn their insights into application. Join us to drive and maximize innovation together.

Wissenschaftler mit Mikroskop

Tech Innovation

Alle Hände rein

Social Innovation

The 3 Steps of MAX!mize: Bootcamp, Phase 1 & Phase 2

Start-up Services in a Nutshell

Video Series: Start-up Know-how

What are the benefits of networking and stakeholder management? How to find the best possible strategy in financing a start-up? What about Technology Readiness Levels? How can Max Planck researchers protect their research? Discover all these topics in our new videos.

Batch #7 Application Details

15 October 2025

Application window is open

until February 2026

Selection process

12 January 2026

Application deadline

14-16 April 2026

MAX!mize Bootcamp

Meet the MAX!mize Team
 

Who is actually behind MAX!mize? Start-up Coaches, Program Manager, Event Manager and more – you can find the faces of the entire team here.

MAX!mize core team standing in front of the mountains
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