University Network

With the aim of optimum support, Humboldt-Innovation has built up an internal university network comprising so-called Site Coordinators, Entrepreneurial Ambassadors and successful Entrepreneurs in Residence. Their task is to spread the entrepreneurial message in each faculty and they are the first point of contact for inventors, founders and those wishes to become these.

Hence students, scientists and teachers interested in forming a spin-off company will find the appropriate contact in its faculty. Along with Humboldt-Innovation's Spin-Off Team, potential founders now have immediate access to both scientific and business expertise.

Spin-Off Team

Team Manager

Volker Hofmann

Entrepreneurial Consultant

Maciej Paluszynski

Entrepreneurial Consultant

Phillip Tettenborn

Team Assistent

Christoph Baier

Entrepreneurial Ambassadors

Biology Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernhard Grimm Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernhard Grimm Biology Prof. Grimm is director of the institute of biology and chairman of the Plant Physiology Group. In several projects he maintains close links to industry and is first contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Biology.	Chemistry Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Erhard Kemnitz Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Erhard Kemnitz Chemistry Prof. Kemnitz is head of the research group “Material and solid state chemistry“ at the Department of Chemistry. Over 300 publications, two EU-projects as well as two BMBF-projects and several projects together with the industry demonstrate research applicability and marketability. Prof. Kemnitz is first contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Chemistry.	Geography Prof. Dr. Harald A. Mieg Prof. Dr. Harald A. Mieg Geography The inventor and innovation research is focused on the processes of inventing, the realization of inventions in marketable products and the requirements for successful inventions. In order to support sustainable inventions, Christian Hoffmann and Prof. Mieg have created an online-assistant for inventors. Prof. Mieg is first contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Geography.	Library and Information Science Prof. Dr. Michael Seadle, PhD Prof. Dr. Michael Seadle, PhD Library and Information Science Prof. Seadle is managing director and dean of the Faculty of Philosophy I. He is mentor of the EXIST-Gründerstipendium project "Yomiko" and first contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Library and Information Science	Computer Science Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Verena V. Hafner Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Verena V. Hafner Computer Science Prof. Hafner ist Juniorprofessor of Kognitive Robotics and founding member of BioKon International. Besides she is a mentor for EXIST-Scolars.	Law Prof. Dr. Rainer Schröder Prof. Dr. Rainer Schröder Law Prof. Schröder is head of the chair of civil law, private realty law and younger history of law. He is first contact for entrepreneurs at the faculty of law.
Agriculture/Horticulture Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Konrad Hagedorn Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Konrad Hagedorn Agriculture/Horticulture Prof. Hagedorn is head of the research group ressource economics. He is first contact for entrepreneurs at the faculty of agriculture.	Management Prof. Dr. Joachim Schwalbach Prof. Dr. Joachim Schwalbach Management Prof. Schwalbach is head of the institute of management and has visiting professorships at the universities of Harvard, Stanford and Toulouse. He counsels entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Economics.	Mathematics Prof. Dr. Carsten Carstensen Prof. Dr. Carsten Carstensen Mathematics Prof. Carstensen is head of the research group "Numerical Mathematics". He is first contact for entrepreneurs at the faculty of mathematics.	Physics Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Achim Peters, PhD Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Achim Peters, PhD Physics Prof. Peters is head of the research group "Optical Metrology". He is first contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Physics.	Psychology Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Hartmut Wandke Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Hartmut Wandke Psychology Prof. Wandke ist head of the research group "Cognitive Ergonomics/ Engineerpsychologie" und Co-Founder of the consulting institute Artop GmbH. Prof. Wandke ist first contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Psychology.	Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Bernd Wegener Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Bernd Wegener Social Sciences Prof. Wegener is dean of the Philosophical Fakulty III, head of the institute of Social Sciences and contact person für Entrepreneurs at the faculties of Social- and Political Sciences at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The institute integrates the academics Sociology and Political Sciences.

Entrepreneurs In Residence

Biology Dr. Dan Kramer Dr. Dan Kramer Biology Dan Kramer is Serial-Entrepreneur and founder of Cyano Biofuels and Cyano Biotech. He is contact person and communicator of hands-on experience for entrepreneurs from the Faculty of Biology.	Business Administration Benjamin Thym Benjamin Thym Business Administration	Chemistry Marek Checinski Marek Checinski Chemistry Marek Checinski ist founder of Creative Quantum. He is contact person and communicates hands-on experience for entrepreneurs from the Faculty of Chemistry.	Horticulture Christina Lange Christina Lange Horticulture Christina Lange is founder of nextplant and entrepreneur in residence at the faculty of agri- and horticulture.	Geography Christian Hoffmann Christian Hoffmann Geography Christian Hoffmann is entrepreneur and co-developer of the online platform for inventors (DABEI). He is contact person for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Geography.	Informatik Dr. Günther Hoffmann Dr. Günther Hoffmann Informatik Dr. Günther Hoffman is serial-entrepreneur and founder of Availability Plus. He communicates hands-on experience and is contact person for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Informatics.
Law Stephan Kuven Stephan Kuven Law Stephan Kuven is entrepreneur und contact for entrepreurs at the Faculty of Law.	Mathematics Dr. Johannes Gomolka Dr. Johannes Gomolka Mathematics Johannes Gomolka is founder of Tempelhove. He communicates hands-on experience and is a contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Mathematics.	Physics Dr. Martin Regehly Dr. Martin Regehly Physics Martin Regehly is founder of greateyes. He communicates hands-on experience and is a contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Physics.	Psychology Steffen Eßers Steffen Eßers Psychology Steffen Eßers is founder of Apliki. He communicates hands-on experience and is a contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Psychology.	Social Sciences Stephan Bayer Stephan Bayer Social Sciences Stephan Bayer is entrepreneur and founder of sofatutor. He communicates hands-on experience and is a contact for entrepreneurs at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Entrepreneurial Teaching

Location Adlershof

Prof. Dr. Christian Schade

Location Mitte

Prof. Dr. Miroslaw Malek