IMPACT DAY 2025 Program
1 - 4 pm | Public Pitches: Meet the Finalists of the Ideas Competition --> Revised start time!
The finalists of the Ideas Competition present their innovative projects to the public. Gain insights into fresh concepts and discover the ideas shaping the future. Categories being presented: Health and Future Technologies, Social Innovation, Sustainability and Smart Living.
1 pm | Health and Future Technologies:
- Julius Kernbach: BrainCancer
- Alexander Kovacevic: Fetal Heart-App
- Anastasiya Liatsetskaya: TeamRecommend AI
- Vincent Paul: Phoenix
- Seyedkazem Shekofteh: ScalaMed
2 pm | Social Innovation:
- Monika Obermeier: IMAGINE
- Johannes Butscher: Klartext
- Ines Petersen: SciChecker
- Christoph Blattgerste: StadtLabor
- Eva Hasel de Carvalho: literallySCIENCE
3 pm | Sustainability and Smart Living:
- Patrick Koeppe: ForKat
- Hannes Schwab: Heat Stroke
- Temur Ismadiyarov: iClimate
- Claudia Quitmann: KliMeG
- Björn Bulkens: Kniit
4 - 5 pm | Opening Session
Moderation: Ira Stoll (myScribe)
„The Creators Keynote – Vote for Your Future“
Keynote by Nils Müller (trendone)
Panel: „Shaping Tomorrow: How Science and Industry Drive Innovation“
- Ursula Kramer (sanawork, HealthOn)
- Johannes Maurer (Aleph Alpha)
- Nils Müller (trendone)
5 - 6.30 pm | Showcase Research & Innovation
Presentation of groundbreaking research, start-ups at various growth stages, and major university innovation initiatives.
5:30 - 6 pm | Spotlight Sessions
Engaging discussions around the topic of universities as engines of innovation and impact:
Uni X Tech X Science – University as a Driver of Technology | Moderation: Georg Fischer (Business Innovation Enthusiast)
- Benito Campos (Visual Abstract)
- Harald Holzer (HIGHEST – Innovations- und Gründungszentrum)
- Carla Marquez (Campus Founders)
- Eric Heintze (NXTGN)
Germany’s Entrepreneurial Landscape in Global Comparison | Moderation: Cansu Çak (KI Garage)
- Ulrich Schmitt (High-Tech Gründerfonds)
- Armin Baharian (RKW Kompetenzzentrum)
- Dennis Steiniger (Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau)
6:30 - 8 pm | Ignition Night
Hosted by Ira Stoll, featuring:
- Opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Frauke Melchior, Rector of Heidelberg University
- Remarks by Prof. Dr. Katja Patzel-Mattern, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Transfer
- Grand finale, voting on the audience award and award ceremony of this year’s hei_INNOVATION Ideas
Competition - “Heidelberg 2036 – A Journey into the Future”: This special presentation by Nils Müller will paint a vision of the future of our city and science in the year 2036.
8 pm - Open End | Food, Drinks & Networking
"You don’t build a relationship the day you need it." – Connect, exchange ideas, and grow your network in a relaxed atmosphere.