The Science4Life Venture Cup is a business plan competition open to founders from the fields of life sciences and chemistry, specifically geared towards the requirements of these two sectors. The clear focus offers an optimal added value for all competition participants, as support, further training and, last but not least, the evaluation of the competition entries carried out exclusively by science and industry experts from the life sciences and chemistry sectors.
The Science4Life Venture Cup is aimed at founders with ideas in the following areas:
The Three Phases of the Competition
Phase 1
Idea phase
Submission Deadline
October 14, 2024
Academy Day
November 22, 2024
Award Ceremony
November 22, 2024
Prizes
10 x Academy Day participation (1 day)
5 x € 500
Phase 2
Concept phase
Submission Deadline
January 20, 2025
Academy Day
March 10 - 11, 2025
Award Ceremony
March 13, 2025
Prizes
10 x Academy Day participation (2 days)
5 x € 1,500
Phase 3
Business plan phase
Submission Deadline
April 14, 2025
Academy Day
June 27 - 30, 2025
Award Ceremony
June 30, 2025
Prizes
5 x Academy Day participation (4 days)
1st place: €25,000
2nd place: €10,000
3rd place: € 5,000
4th place: € 3,000
5th place: € 2,000
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