You are a young entrepreneur in Germany and currently planning a scientific start-up? Would you like to travel to São Paulo for a meet & greet with the local start-up scene? The DAAD, the German Centre for Research and Innovation São Paulo (DWIH São Paulo) and the University of São Paulo – are happy to invite you to apply for the Young Innovators Week Brazil (23–27 May 2022, São Paulo).

The Young Innovators Week Brazil is your chance to experience five days of immersion in Brazilian business culture, meeting respected local institutions in the areas of investment, technology, biotechnology, industry and innovation.
The week offers comprehensive insights into the Brazilian start-up landscape. Participants network during the on site-event with Brazilian companies and German companies in Brazil; with start-ups, peers and experts in German-Brazilian cooperation. They will receive detailed information about the Brazilian economy, the Brazilian market and funding opportunities for start-ups. Travel, accommodation and participation costs will be covered by the organisers.

Preliminary programme

23 May
Welcome

24-26 May
Brazil as an economic power and market
Economy, innovation & entrepreneurship in Brazil
Company visit
The Brazilian innovation system and Innovation centers
Visit to an innovation center
The Startups Connected programme
Exchange with Brazilian entrepreneurs
Funding programs for foreign researchers and entrepreneurs in Brazil
Check list for a step towards Brazil
Germany-Brazil: intercultural training

27 May
Presentation of the participants: Startup projects with reference to Brazil
Programme evaluation
Confraternization

Application requirements:

• You have a science-based start-up idea.
• You are studying/researching at a university/research institution/company in Germany.
• Application deadline: 10 February