On June 22, 2023, the most original business ideas and groundbreaking research findings from the Rostock Research Area were honored as part of the “inspired” ideas competition.
The goal of the competition is to identify innovative technologies and ideas at the University of Rostock and research institutions in the Rostock region and to support them not only with financial resources but also with valuable contacts, intensive coaching, and important practical insights.
The competition finalists presented their ideas in the main building of the University of Rostock before a jury consisting of experienced entrepreneurs and scientists from the region. The top three teams in the categories “Students & Trainees” and “Researchers, Graduates & External Participants” will receive prize money and awards totaling 10,000 euros, donated by companies in the region—including a special prize of 1,000 euros in the “Healthcare/Life Sciences” category.
Award Recipients in the “Researchers, Graduates & External Participants” category
1st Place: Team “Guardio”
Dr.-Ing. Marian Haescher, Florian Höpfner, Helmut Tödtmann, Frank Büttner
2nd Place: Team “Industrial Synaptics”
Fabian Hölzke, Arne Wall, Hannes Raddatz
3rd Place: Team “Inspiring Nature”
Jan Rosenboom
Award Recipients in the “Students” Category
1st Place: Team “Intelligent Hydration System for (Cycling) Sports”
Seraphin Satzky, Dr. Kerstin Lebahn, Dr. Carsten Tautorat
2nd Place: Team “Microfluidics”
Isabella Gregorski
3rd Place: Team “BrAIn”
Michelle Matzig, Sultan Sezen Ayna, Dennis Becken, Franz Walter
The Award-Winning Ideas in the 2023 Special Categories
Special Award for “Healthcare/Life Sciences”
The “Healthcare/Life Sciences” Special Award was presented for the best idea in the healthcare sector. The winners were Dr. Carsten Tautorat, Dr. Kerstin Lebahn, and Dr. Karsten Sperlich for their idea “PRIS – (Self-)Diagnosis for Ophthalmology.” The prize, worth 1,000 euros, was sponsored by BioCon Valley GmbH.
