PEELx

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Welcome to PEELx Impact Edition!

Are you looking to do more than just study or conduct research? Do you want to make a real difference with your idea and actively shape the future?

Then PEELx Impact is the right place for you! Over the course of four intensive workshop days, you’ll work in interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions to societal challenges—taking the first steps from research results to business models! Our goal is to create a sustainable impact on people, society, and the environment through entrepreneurship. We believe that entrepreneurial action holds incredible potential to drive lasting change and foster positive transformation.

What to expect at PEELx Impact:

Develop a research-based startup idea in an interdisciplinary team
Team building with fellow participants such as researchers and Master’s students
Hands-on workshops covering entrepreneurship skills, design thinking, impact business modeling, and pitching
Advance a scientific idea—participants can choose from five different impact-driven research topics
Personalized coaching for your team by experienced experts on all workshop days
Connect with founders and experts from the impact ecosystem
A creative environment where your idea can grow—we’ll support you and your team on your journey
Get the toolkit for your own startup: apply now and help shape our future!

Important Information:

On-site workshop dates: September 2–5, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Please plan for additional time for optional social activities.)Online kickoff: August 28, 5:00–7:00 PM (online via Zoom)
Venue: HPI D-School | Campus Griebnitzsee | August-Bebel-Straße 88 | 14482 Potsdam (S-Bahn station Griebnitzsee)
Application deadline: August 18, 2025
Language: English
The entire workshop is free of charge
Unfortunately, travel and accommodation costs cannot be reimbursed.
Optional social activities are also not reimbursable.

Do you want to develop an impact-driven business model together?

Master’s students and researchers from across Germany, or
Staff members and alumni of the University of Potsdam
English skills required
Please register as early as possible using the registration form below. We will get back to you shortly to confirm whether you have been accepted to participate.
No prior knowledge or business idea is required.

Application deadline:
August 18, 2025

Do you have a vision of how your research can change the world?

As an idea provider, you bring in your idea—it can be a research project, a social or ecological concept, or an interesting business opportunity.
Criteria: You should be able to explain your idea in English, why it matters, the social or ecological impact it creates, how it could be realized, and what the potential market might look like.
Please be aware that your idea will be further developed during the workshops, and the final outcome may differ from your original concept.
If you are interested, please contact Charleen:
charleen.kolpinskiuuni-potsdampde

as soon as possible — even if you are not yet sure whether your research or idea is suitable. We will discuss the next steps with you.

PEELx: Application Form for Participants

Participants register here – idea provider please use the email address above!

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Agreements

Data Privacy Statement*

I agree to the electronic processing, storage and publication of my data by the University of Potsdam. I have the right to revoke my registration at any time with the right to delete all data. The data will be deleted after the end of the project. My consent can be revoked at peelx@potsdam-transfer.de

Confidentiality*

All information, including but not limited to business, commercial or technical information, prototypes, software, received during the programme in tangible or non-tangible form, and all record bearing media (inclusive of samples) shall not be exploited, distributed, disclosed or disseminated in any way without limit of time. Unauthorised recording or photographing as well as any publication of information of the workshop is not permitted.

Image Rights

During the workshop picture and film recordings will be taken, which will be published on various platforms (f.e. social media, homepage, miro boards etc.) and can be used for marketing reasons with no limit of time. If you have further questions, please contact: peelx@potsdam-transfer.de

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