Alumni

I definitely recommend this program to other researchers (whether they have an idea or not). Mainly PhD students in the middle of their PhD, but it's suitable for anyone with any research position at KTH.

The content was concise and covered most of what you need to know about innovation. I also valued the opportunity to meet and discuss with a KTH business coach. It made me reflect and see my idea from different perspectives.

I did not have a concrete idea in the beginning, but I was curious. I learned a lot from the workshops and was encouraged to work on my initial idea. It was really good to go out of the ordinary research life and meet people from different fields at KTH. The KTH Innovation team is very engaged and the atmosphere they created in the workshops was really welcoming and inclusive.

It was inspiring, informative, and creative!

- Niloofar Minbashi , Postdoctoral Researcher at the KTH Department of Transport Planning

The Discovery Program has been an excellent experience for me. Eva Halén and Fredrik Jansson from KTH Innovation bring their remarkable experience and enthusiasm to cleverly combine guidance with hands-on exercises to apply academic knowledge to the entrepreneurship world. In my opinion, the KTH Innovation Discovery Program creates a unique learning environment, where I have had the opportunity to meet and discuss with other researchers and innovators from different fields.

I strongly recommend the Discovery Program to other fellow researchers and innovators at KTH, if you are curious and would like to apply your research to benefit society and the environment.

Exciting, empowering, and inspiring!

- Ingrid Campo Ruiz , European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellow, KTH Department of Architecture.

No matter which stage in your career and how far in the path from research to innovation you might be, the Discovery program provides a fantastic opportunity to help you make a difference and maximize the impact of your research at KTH.

The KTH Innovation coaches do a great job in putting together a rich program and set of participants, creating the ideal atmosphere for interacting and learning from each other. The workshops are absolutely the best part: highly stimulating, creative and inspiring, leaving you at the end of the day with a lot of new energy, ideas and precious contacts and insights for the future.

- Katia Gallo, Professor of Applied Physics at KTH. Participated in the Discovery Program during the spring semester 2022.

Joining the Discovery program meant I got dedicated time to familiarize myself with the topic of innovation and what opportunities I have as a researcher at KTH. Above all, it was good to get to know the people at KTH Innovation and to feel like "here is a person I can bounce ideas with and who is there to help".

I recommend the program to anyone who is curious about how we as researchers can create more impact, regardless of whether you have an idea or not. It should almost be part of general education!

- Charlotte Stadler , Head of the National Spatial Proteomics Facility and Platform Director Spatial Biology at Scilifelab. Participated in the Discovery Program during the spring semester 2023.

It was very motivating to hear from experts who shared their experiences. I have seen some of my colleagues develop their innovations and they are always very passionate when they talk about it! I definitely want to continue working on my own idea after the program and now I know where to begin!

- Vijaya Vegunta, completed her doctoral studies at the KTH Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology in March 2023. Participated in the Discovery Program during the spring semester of 2023.