This program focuses on helping researchers understand the business potential of their work and build a compelling business case around their innovations. The modules cover essential topics, from foundational knowledge and the commercialization process to pitch design, led by expert presentations from leading academics. Participants will develop their entrepreneurial skills and gain insights into market dynamics, enabling them to transform their innovative research ideas into viable, market-ready solutions within the next 12–24 months. Join us in redefining the potential of your research!
knowledge sharring with blended learning
weekly online workshops: Feb 5 – Apr 2, 2026
1:1 mentoring sessions
access to networking
opportunity to showcase your project on a live demo day in Madrid
The application is open until January 20, 2026, EOD
The T2M programme consists of the following sessions, plus extra 1:1-mentorings for each team with their dedicated mentors.
Modules
Place and Time
Host / lecturer
Module 0 –
Startup Journey: Lessons from successful entrepreneurs
online: February 5, 2026
Antonio Molina (UPM-Madrid)
Module 1 –
Commerzaitation process status
online: February 12, 2026
Gabor Dehelan (BME-Budapest)
Module 2 –
IP & Protection: Basics of Intellectual Property
online: February 19, 2026
Antonio Molina (UPM-Madrid)
Module 3 –
Validate: Opportunity
online: February 26, 2026
Christian Hertach (ZHAW-Zürich)
Module 4 –
Value & Impact: Value proposition and impact model&team
online: March 5, 2026
Christian Hertach (ZHAW-Zürich)
Module 5 —
BM, customer, customer customer
online: March 12, 2026
Gabor Dehelan (BME-Budapest)
Module 6 –
Plan & Team: Roadmap and team building
online: March 19, 2026
Gabor Dehelan (BME-Budapest)
Module 7 –
Story & Pitch Design: Communication and visual narrative
online: March 26, 2026
Iman Hamadi (FAU-Erlangen)
Module 8 –
Pitch Lab: Practice and feedback
online: April 2, 2026
Iman Hamadi (FAU-Erlangen)
Module 9 –
Demo Day Ready: Final preparations and simulation
MADRID: between May 18-22, 2026
Elena Berga (UPM-Madrid)
Expected Outcomes:
Acceleration of high tech innovations with potential for market entry within 12–24 months.
Strengthened entrepreneurial and commercialization skills among participants
Creation of transnational mentorship and innovation networks within the EELISA Alliance
Enhanced visibility for emerging technologies through structured public multi-market dissemination
EELISA credentials upon successful completion of the programme
Travel costs to the Demo Day in Madrid on April 23, 2026 must be covered either by the participants’ respective EELISA institution or the participants themselves. In case of admission, please contact your local EELISA team to find out more about the possibilities of getting travel support.
you are studying, working and / or researching at an EELISA partner institution
you are a single researcher or PhD, a Research groups or innovation units
your project is in the deep tech domain at an early development stage (TRL 3–6)
you perhaps have not considered becoming an entrepreneur before, but …
you identified innovate, impactful and valuable potential in your research
you are able to demonstrate strong commitment, innovation potential, and relevance to real-world needs.
you have checked with your calender that one person (the same person) can take part in the whole programme from February 5 – April 23, 2026
you are able to travel to Madrid, Spain for the Demo Day and can take care of the costs (either by yourself or with a grant from your home university)
Please complete the application form below until December 15, 2025 EOD. If your application is successful, we will contact you until January 15, 2026 giving you enough time to ask for a travel grant from your EELISA institution and make your travel arrangements.
Contact:
Gabor Dehelan Innovation management expert
Entrepreneur-in-residence
lecturer, mentor (entrepreneurship/startup/spin-off) at BME ESS Department of Management and Business Economics
dehelan.gabor@bme.hu
Elena Berga Montardit Program Manager and spin-offs
start-ups expert advisor at UPM Entrepreneurship Program.
entrepreneurship lecturer
This program focuses on helping researchers understand the business potential of their work and build a compelling business case around their innovations. The modules cover essential topics, from foundational knowledge and the commercialization process to pitch design, led by expert presentations from leading academics. Participants will develop their entrepreneurial skills and gain insights into market dynamics, enabling them to transform their innovative research ideas into viable, market-ready solutions within the next 12–24 months. Join us in redefining the potential of your research!
The application is open until January 20, 2026, EOD
The T2M programme consists of the following sessions, plus extra 1:1-mentorings for each team with their dedicated mentors.
Startup Journey: Lessons from successful entrepreneurs
Commerzaitation process status
IP & Protection: Basics of Intellectual Property
Validate: Opportunity
Value & Impact: Value proposition and impact model&team
BM, customer, customer customer
Plan & Team: Roadmap and team building
Story & Pitch Design: Communication and visual narrative
Pitch Lab: Practice and feedback
Demo Day Ready: Final preparations and simulation
Expected Outcomes:
Travel costs to the Demo Day in Madrid on April 23, 2026 must be covered either by the participants’ respective EELISA institution or the participants themselves. In case of admission, please contact your local EELISA team to find out more about the possibilities of getting travel support.
Please complete the application form below until December 15, 2025 EOD. If your application is successful, we will contact you until January 15, 2026 giving you enough time to ask for a travel grant from your EELISA institution and make your travel arrangements.
Contact:
Gabor Dehelan
Innovation management expert
Entrepreneur-in-residence
lecturer, mentor (entrepreneurship/startup/spin-off) at BME ESS Department of Management and Business Economics
dehelan.gabor@bme.hu
Elena Berga Montardit
Program Manager and spin-offs
start-ups expert advisor at UPM Entrepreneurship Program.
entrepreneurship lecturer
elena.bmontardit@upm.es