# Validate your idea & define the implementation steps

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**Parent**: https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships.html

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### Innovator Mornings

[More about Innovator Mornings](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/get-started/innovator-mornings.html)

Gain insights from innovators and expand your network\
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► **19 March 2026**\
► Researchers | UZH Innovation community

### Entrepreneur Fellowships

[More about Entrepreneur Fellowships](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/entrepreneur-fellowships.html)

UZH Funding & Resources for Proof of Concept and Market Viability\
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► **apply by 15 April 2026**\
► Master's students | PhDs | Postdocs | UZH

### Venture Advice

[More about Venture Advice](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/venture-advice.html)

Benefit from personal advice for your startup-project\
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► **check-in anytime**\
► all future entrepreneurs @UZH

### Innovation Grants

[More about Innovation Grants](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/innovation-grants.html)

Explore the market potential for research-based innovations\
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► **application closed - next call in September**\
► Researchers I UZH

### DRIVE | Action

[More about DRIVE | Action](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/initiatives/drive/drive-action.html)

Kick-off innovation initiatives\
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► **apply any time**\
► Researchers, Early Career Researchers and Staff I UZH

### Talent Kick

[More about Talent Kick](https://www.talentkick.ch/apply)

Cross-university program for an entrepreneurial career (2-4 semesters)\
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►**application closed - join the interest list**\
► Master's Students | PhDs | CH Universities

### Venture Kick

[More about Venture Kick](https://www.venturekick.ch/)

Support for startups in 3 steps: Present your business idea to get the first kick\
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► **apply anytime**\
► Spinoff projects I Startups

### Translational Medicine Accelerator

[More about Translational Medicine Accelerator](https://www.tda.uzh.ch/en.html)

Access expertise on transforming ideas in life sciences\
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► **check-in anytime**\
► Lifescience Researchers

### Unitectra – Intellectual property

[More about Unitectra – Intellectual property](https://www.unitectra.ch/en/information/commercialization-process)

Find out the best protection for your innovation and research results\
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► **check-in anytime**\
► Master's students | PhDs | Reserachers

### Falling Walls Lab Switzerland

[More about Falling Walls Lab Switzerland](https://falling-walls.com/lab)

Pitch your idea, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society\
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► **application closed**- next call in summer 2026\
► Students, Early Career Researchers

## Additional Information

### At a glance: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

[More about At a glance: Innovation & Entrepreneurship](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/faq.html)

### Events: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

[More about Events: Innovation & Entrepreneurship](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/innovation-agenda-en.html)

### Translational funding streams

[More about Translational funding streams](https://innovation.uzh.ch/en/offers/take-action/call-for-funding.html)

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