Presentations by researchers and entrepreneurs
At the beginning of the "Field Day" organized by Prof. Andreas Roider (University of Regensburg and EBE-Scientific-Council member), Claudia Hofmann -Project Manager at TechBase - presented the "Digital Founder Initiative Oberpfalz" to the PhD students. This initiative of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy supports start-up projects in the region, qualifies founders and builds bridges between established entrepreneurs and start-ups. A central component of this initiative is the TechBase building, which is close to the university and provides innovative founders with office and workspace at reduced rates after a careful selection process.
Afterwards, Prof. Roider discussed the main research topics and the establishment of the International Doctorate Program "Evidence-Based Economics" funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria. Thus, many of the doctoral students are working on advanced statistical methods and on the question of how companies can function more effectively. Both are areas that are particularly important for founders.
Getting to know the start-up world
Dr. Alexander Rupprecht then invited the doctoral students to explore TechBase together. He gave the guests exciting insights behind the scenes, led them to ultra-modern workrooms, explained the function of a 3D printer and the sophisticated office concept of TechBase.
Finally, the EBE doctoral students had the opportunity to talk to three founders in person. "Byteschmiede" deals, for example, with the improved processing of data that accumulates in hospitals and thus wants to contribute to a more precise execution of scientific studies. In online shops, "8Select" hopes to combine human recommendations for products with those of machine learning. And "brainjo" aims to rethink brain exercising.
The doctoral students were impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit they experienced, the innovative power at the TechBase Regensburg and the exchange opportunities that can arise between entrepreneurs and researchers. After all these impressions, the doctoral students around Prof. Dr. Andreas Roider said goodbye to TechBase and concluded the day with a visit to the Christmas market in Regensburg.
Text: Matthias Scherr, International Doctorate Program „Evidence-Based Economics”
