Our Ambassadors
Ambassador
Jidnyasa Gujar
Biological Sciences
I am a hei_INNOVATION Ambassador because:
“I was a participant pitching my own idea at the first ever batch of hei_INNOVATION's startup school back in 2020. Having entrepreneurial apprehensions and strong will towards career transition, I was able to benefit myself in learning and applying knowledge gained from topics such as Design Thinking, Business and Finance Modelling. Now, I look forward to sharing my experience and expertise with budding like-minded enthusiasts.”
Ambassador
Stephan Lenert
Data & Computerscience
I am a hei_INNOVATION Ambassador because:
“Heidelberg and the whole Rhine-Neckar region have what it takes to become an innovation and startup hotspot like the Silicon Valley. We've got awesome science brains here and business excellence nearby. But students need to start thinking outside the box and realize that there are other ways to show off their smarts besides getting a PhD.”
Ambassador
Christoph Maier
Physics
I am a hei_INNOVATION Ambassador because:
“… I believe in the full potential of collaboration between scientists and founders to create sustainable solutions to climate change. Unfortunately, scientists often shy away from starting their own businesses, while young founders struggle to successfully implement their ideas. If we pool the knowledge, experience and contacts between different players from the university and industry, we can promote sustainable projects holistically and thus tap the full potential of innovations.”
