BRYCK Challenge

The BRYCK Challenge is a 2–3 day sprint designed to turn ideas into business opportunities.

Two Tracks to Create Impact

The program runs in two complementary tracks:

Research Push: Bring your own research ideas, findings, or ongoing projects into the Challenge. Explore their application potential and shape early concepts that move your scientific work closer to real-world use.

Industry Pull: Work on strategic innovation challenges defined by our corporate partners. In interdisciplinary teams, you develop first solution approaches and assess how your expertise can address relevant industry needs.

Program Overview

Target group:

Students, researchers, PhD candidates, and early innovators from STEM, life sciences, economics, design, and related fields

Cost:

Free for all participants. The program is funded by our corporate and institutional partners

Duration:

2–3 days, twice per year, challenge dates are announced per topic

Your Benefits at a Glance

Discover the entrepreneurial and societal potential of research — or develop early concepts for real industry needs.

Research-to-Market Insights

Gain expert guidance to explore your research’s application and market potential or work on corporate challenges. Learn how ideas can evolve into early concepts or problem–solution fits.

Interdisciplinary Teams

Collaborate in diverse teams with participants from science, engineering, business, and design. Together, you translate complex research or industry problems into first solution approaches.

Next-Step Opportunities

Pitch your business ideas to a jury of industry leaders, researchers, and investors. Explore follow-up opportunities such as Bootcamps or Proof-of-Principle projects

Clear understanding of the application and market relevance of your idea

First concepts or validated solution approaches

Direct input from corporate partners and experts to sharpen your direction

A strong foundation for moving into further formats such as Bootcamps

Application requirements

Bring your research — or your strengths:

You can join with your own research idea — or with the motivation and skills to support a research-driven team.

Innovation drive:

You are motivated to think entrepreneurially or impact-oriented — no prior experience in start-ups or business administration required.

Team mindset:

You are willing to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.

On-site participation:

You can join the full program in person.