Timeline & Details
Phase I: IDEATE
September - November 2023
Applying to get into BioIncubate.
Students form teams & submit short research proposals for the Forge or Startup Track.
At the Selection Event in November, teams are selected for entry into the Forge & Startup Tracks.
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Review challenge details
Submit the proposal for your team’s idea
Pitch your solution
Two teams admitted into Forge Track in November
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Come up with an innovative startup idea
Pitch your Idea
Two teams Admitted into Startup Track
Phase II: BUILD
November - April 2024
Build your ideas & prototype in the lab.
Selected teams hash out their idea & execute their experimental plans in the lab space to develop a proof-of-concept. Academic and industrial experts provide guidance.
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Two selected teams develop solutions over 5mo
Compete towards Grand Prize of CHF 30,000 Cash (2nd place: CHF 10,000)
Network & advisory from Lonza & academia
Lab component: prototype in our lab
Theory component: develop your solution to be scientifically sound & well-researched
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Grant of CHF 25,000 awarded to Team Unomr & CHF 5k awarded to Team Fempatch
Lab space for prototyping (6mo +)
Advising from experts
Phase III: PITCH & GRAND PRIZE
May 2024
Final pitch event to showcase Startup Team’s work to Investors & decide the Forge Grand Prize Winner.
Concludes with a Final Pitch Event where teams present their prototypes and pitch for the grand prize. Further development & collaboration is encouraged.
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Two Teams pitch their theory + lab results for grand prize
1st Place: CHF 30,000
2nd Place: CHF 10,000
Opportunity for collaboration with Lonza, potential for career networking, +more
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Present prototype for your startup concept
Crowd of relevant stakeholders
Early-stage investors to hear your pitch + offer more funding potentially
Potential to continue prototyping beyond May 2024
