New programs and services for prospective founders

IP scouting and startup consulting strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Stuttgart [ Picture: Maike Hermann] - The go-ahead for Exi+ has been given, and with it come a number of new programs and services for people interested in starting their own business, including IP scouting and comprehensive advice for founders. IP-scouting - The function of IP scouting is the early detection of research findings that are attractive and relevant to knowledge and technology transfer. These include inventions, software, services, and know-how. IP scout Philipp Häßler and the team of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Department advise scientists at an early stage on how to handle transfer-relevant intellectual property (IP). "We from the Research and Transfer Division have been wanting to establish IP scouting at the University of Stuttgart for a long time, and we are very pleased that the Exi+ project has now opened up this opportunity," says Dr. Luise Goroncy, Head of Division. Startup consultancy service - A special focus is on the suitability of IP for spin-offs. Scientists and students who are interested in starting their own business are given extensive support in cooperation with the startup advisors of the Exi+ project, which is based at the institute of Prof. Alexander Brem.