Offspring Magazine - The Podcast (Max Planck PhDNet)
#5-14 - BrightSync and the Max Planck Startup Support Ecosystem - ft. Dr. Tim Schulte
Published: 6 June 2025 at 08:44 Europe/London
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In this episode, Marcel speaks with Dr. Tim Schulte, a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim, Germany. Tim is one of the founding members of BrightSync, a startup dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry. BrightSync aims to connect researchers with companies and support students as they take the next step in their careers. Marcel and Tim explore BrightSync’s mission, its unique approach, and how the Max Planck Society fosters entrepreneurship by empowering scientists to transform ideas into startups.
Feel free to approach the BrightSync team any time!
E-Mail: [email protected]
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/company/bright-sync
Evaluation Form for BrightSync: https://erhebung.de/zu/QUXzkNho3b/BrightSync-Evaluation_for_Academics
Further resources:MAX!mize: https://www.maximize-incubator.com/
Max-Planck Innovation: https://www.max-planck-innovation.de/ausgr%C3%BCndung/maximize-startup-inkubationsprogramm-max-planck-forschende.html
Max-Planck Foundation: https://startupinitiative.maxplanckfoundation.org/
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