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Tailor-made transfer: The call for proposals as a guide

Funders increasingly value research with real-world impact. Our seminar, “Integrating Transfer into Your Project Planning,” explores what funders expect in terms of knowledge and technology transfer—and how you can strategically plan for it.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
13.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups
to the "Tailor-made transfer: The call for proposals as a guide" event information

Contracts for Research Projects – Part 1 and Part 2

This two-part webinar provides researchers, founders, and staff in technology transfer and external funding departments with a basic introduction to contract law. What types of contracts are there, and what do I need to look out for?
Organizer
PROVendis
Format
Seminar
Date
16.11.2026
23.11.2026
Location
Online
Target group
Start-ups, Inquisite Minds, Scientists and more
to the "Contracts for Research Projects – Part 1 and Part 2" event information

Creating knowledge together! Using citizen science as a research approach

What is citizen science? What added value does participatory research offer, and for whom? And how can genuine participation be achieved? This presentation introduces the citizen science approach and places it within the current landscape of participatory research.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
16.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups
to the "Creating knowledge together! Using citizen science as a research approach" event information

State-of-the-Art Searching for Researchers

Anyone working in research should know whether their own innovation is already protected, or how research findings can be considered at an early stage with a view to intellectual property rights and technology transfer.
Organizer
PROVendis
Format
Seminar
Date
17.11.2026
Begin
10:00 o'clock
End
12:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Start-ups, Scientists, Studierende
to the "State-of-the-Art Searching for Researchers" event information

Your Research, Your Startup: The Path to EXIST Research Transfer

The startup advisory services of Worldfactory (RUB) and the Centre for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (TU Do) provide a concise overview of relevant funding programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, with a focus on EXIST Research Transfer.
Date
17.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:30 o'clock
to the "Your Research, Your Startup: The Path to EXIST Research Transfer" event information

From Research Result to Innovation: Intellectual Property Rights as Added Value for Scientists

As part of the Funding and Transfer Days, the Dortmund Information Center for Technology and Patents (ITP) provides a concise overview of industrial property rights: patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
18.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups
to the "From Research Result to Innovation: Intellectual Property Rights as Added Value for Scientists" event information

Open Source Software and Hardware – Decisions and Pathways to Sustainable Use

This short seminar provides an overview of the framework conditions for open-source software and hardware, explains the background behind the decision to adopt or reject open source, and outlines various options for the use, further development, and financing of open-source projects.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
19.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:30 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups, Lehrende
to the "Open Source Software and Hardware – Decisions and Pathways to Sustainable Use" event information

A Question of Discipline? – Trustworthy Science Communication Across Different Fields

The Dortmund Chair of Science Journalism and the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Science Communication Research provide insights into the current state of research on the topic as well as practical tips.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
20.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:30 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups
to the "A Question of Discipline? – Trustworthy Science Communication Across Different Fields" event information