Five years ago, we started building SPRIND as a platform for leap innovations on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany.
We remain optimistic that we will master many of the major global and social challenges with technical and social innovations. After all, we have met a lot of bright minds along the way who can significantly improve life on our planet in the coming years – if we let them and support them with financial resources and the right framework conditions.
We therefore invite you to discover pioneering projects and look ahead together – to the next steps that can change our world for the better through leap innovations.
We will celebrate this journey on 10 October 2024. You can look forward to inspiring discussions with radical new thinkers such as Professor Dietmar Harhoff and Rafael Laguna de la Vera, who will take a look at the goals and developments of SPRIND. Science YouTuber Jacob Beautemps will show how leap innovations in the areas of health, the environment and energy are significantly improving our quality of life. The winners of our SPRIND Challenges will present their groundbreaking projects – ideas that have the potential to change the world. A journey into a ‘bright future’ with science fiction author Matthew De Abaitua will round off the programme before we end the evening with music and finger food.
On 11 October 2024, we will focus on the future. In workshops, masterclasses and round tables, experts will share valuable knowledge about establishing and scaling deep tech and life science start-ups. Use the day to exchange ideas with other SPRIND projects and gather new inspiration.
Please use the RSVP link in your personal invitation email.
For information and any questions, please contact events@sprind.org
Programme – 10 October 2024
12 p.m. Admission Welcome to WUEST! Start your visit with an exciting tour through our exhibition areas where impressive projects await you.
1 to 3.30 p.m. Welcome by Rafael Laguna de la Vera and Berit Dannenberg The beginning of our story: together with Dietmar Harhoff, Rafael Laguna de la Vera takes us on an exciting journey back to the beginnings of SPRIND. In conversation, they reveal how everything got rolling and the challenges they overcame with creative solutions and a clear goal in mind. Jacob Beautemps, known for his YouTube channel Breaking Lab, will then dive into the world of SPRINDtopia. He will present some of our innovative projects and show how these developments in the fields of energy, circular economy, environment, health and medical progress can sustainably improve our lives.
3.30 p.m. Break Take a deep breath, refuel and enjoy innovative beats.
3.30 to 4 p.m. mmara live
4 to 7 p.m. News about our challenges and sparks We will announce the winners of our Broad-Spectrum Antiviral and Carbon-to-Value Challenges. And we look forward to an inspiring talk by Matthew De Abaitua, known for his visionary and profound science fiction. He brings together complex future scenarios and philosophical questions in a fascinating way.
The event will conclude with a short rundown of the day with Rafael Laguna de la vera and Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Federal Minister of Education and Research.
7 to 11 p.m. Celebrations Together, let’s toast to five years of SPRIND and shape the future. Join us as we celebrate the past five years and take the next steps with you on our path to an innovative and better future.
Programme – 11 October 2024
9 a.m. Admission Welcome! Start the day with a coffee and a first exchange.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops, masterclasses and round tables. Please find the detailed programme below.
4 p.m. Closing The last chance to catch up with everyone you haven’t met over the past two days. We are looking forward to a productive and inspiring day with you!
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Pittlerwerke (WUEST), Leipzig, Polyphonstr. 8, 04159 Leipzig
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: By S-Bahn, line S3 – Leipzig-Wahren stop, eight-minute walk to the location By tram, line 11 – Pittlerstrasse stop, five-minute walk to the location
BY CAR: You can park around the Pittlerwerke in the side streets free of charge (Pittlerstrasse and Polyphonstrasse).
NOTE: As part of the event takes place outdoors, we advise you to take a look at the weather forecast.