The Advanced Materials Lab (AdMaLab) - the Berlin Hardware and Materials Lab - is a programme designed by Berlin's leading players in the field of material science innovation: Humboldt University and INAM, especially designed for entrepreneurs and researchers looking to commercialise new material science ideas from the lab. 

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AdMaLab provides:

• a stipend of 2,200 EUR / month for 12 months

• Guided access to a lab space at the newly opened research building of the IRIS Adlershof at Humboldt University and to the HySPRINT Innovation Lab at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

• ​co-working spaces in Berlin Mitte and Adlershof

• training on IP strategy, investment and funding opportunities, business strategy, finance, setting up and running a company, investor readiness, 

• technical & business mentoring supported by Humboldt Innovation GmbH and experts from various specialist areas

• pitch training and networking 

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A jury from business and academia will be selecting Berlin-based individual innovators and early stage startups (less than 3 months old) with a convincing idea and plan to develop it to join our intensive AdMaLab programme and learn how to take their innovative technologies to the next level. 

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For further information regarding selection criteria, please contact us at info@inam.berlin.

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We apologise that we cannot make any pre-assessments of the suitability of your technology. Please submit your rough idea through the application form.

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We will be considering applications for programmes starting on

• 1 September 2023 (Application deadline: 31 July 2023) and

• 1 March 2024 (Application deadline: 31 January 2024).