# Launch a Spin-off

**Source**: https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships.html
**Parent**: https://www.grc.uzh.ch/en/counseling/postdocs-overview.html

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**The Entrepreneur Fellowships support the creation of UZH Spin-offs.**

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| **For** | Master graduates and early career researchers with a strong motivation to create a startup based on inventions/research out of the University of Zurich. |
| **Output** | The fellowship provides time and resources to demonstrate proof-of-concept, develop the business model and gain commitment from funders and partners. |
| **Input** | Candidates for this program bring a research-based innovation, a promising value proposition and a clear plan for how to use the fellowship. |
| **Program** | Entrepreneur fellows will visit entrepreneurship trainings, get access to coaching and other resources to advance their projects. |
| **Funding** | - CHF 100’000 for 12 months - CHF 150'000 for 18 months (Bio & MedTech) |

## Innovations supported in three tracks

- [Learn more](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-digital-innovation.html)

  ### Digital Innovation

  Next-generation software and AI systems

  [Learn more
  More about Learn more](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-digital-innovation.html)
- [Learn more](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-sustainable-society.html)

  ### Sustainable Society

  Solutions for environmental & societal challenges

  [Learn more
  More about Learn more](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-sustainable-society.html)
- [Learn more](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-biomedtech.html)

  ### Bio & MedTech

  Breakthrough therapies and tools

  [Learn more
  More about Learn more](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-biomedtech.html)

## Apply

- [Fill in the form](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/venture-advice.html)

  ### Step 1: Contact us

  Learn how this program fits your project and receive advice for next steps.

  [Fill in the form
  More about Fill in the form](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/venture-advice.html)
- [How to apply](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/application.html)

  ### Step 2: Application guidelines

  Read the application guidelines and download templates.

  [How to apply
  More about How to apply](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/application.html)
- [To the grants platform](https://uzhinnovation.grantplatform.com/)

  ### Step 3: Submit your application

  Create an account and submit your application on the grants platform.

  [To the grants platform
  More about To the grants platform](https://uzhinnovation.grantplatform.com/)

## Key dates

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| Call | opens in February |
| **Deadline for submission** | **15 April (23:59 CET)** |
| Funding decision | Mid July |
| **Jury meetings** | **June 30th (Bio & MedTech) and July 1st 2026** |
| Project start | Within 6 months after funding decision |

### Donations for the next generation of entrepreneurs

The UZH Entrepreneur Fellowships are made possible thanks to generous donations by the [Werner Siemens Stiftung](https://www.wernersiemens-stiftung.ch/),[Hans Eggenberger Stiftung](https://www.hans-eggenberger-stiftung.ch/) and [Ernst Göhner Stiftung](https://www.ernst-goehner-stiftung.ch/index.php/de).

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UZH Foundation is responsible for findingsupport for the University of Zurich’s strategic priorities.

[Learn how you can contribute.](http://www.uzhfoundation.ch/?format=feed&path=ueber-uns%2Fgeschaeftsstelle&cHash=9e4e3c380e57b61fb34ae2d41448aafc)

## Additional Information

### Contact

**Eva Maria Håkanson** \
Lead UZH Entrepreneur Funding

**Claudia Masur**\
Support UZH Entrepreneur Funding

[support@innovation.uzh.ch](mailto:support@innovation.uzh.ch)

### Meet the fellows

- [Current Entrepreneur Fellows](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/stories/fellows.html "Current Entrepreneur Fellows")
- [Interview Deana Mohr](https://www.wernersiemens-stiftung.ch/projekte/detail/medtech-entrepreneurship/bereit-zum-durchstarten "Interview Deana Mohr")

### Sparkling Research 2025: Honored Entrepreneur Fellows

[More about Sparkling Research 2025: Honored Entrepreneur Fellows](https://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/sparkling-research.html)

### UZH spin-off?

A company founded on inventions/research out of the University of Zurich to develop new technologies, products and services.

- [Bio & MedTech](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-biomedtech.html)
- [Digital Innovation](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-digital-innovation.html)
- [Sustainable Society](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships/ef-sustainable-society.html)