InnoSuper - Innovation by Supervising
Do you supervise scientific work at KIT – as a postdoc, group leader, or scientist? Do you want to better support your supervisees in developing their ideas and integrating transfer projects into everyday research?
Then InnoSuper – Innovation by Supervising, a Helmholtz Transfer Academy for Supervisors, is designed for you.
InnoSuper empowers scientific supervisors to become active drivers of innovation and transfer. The program strengthens your ability to recognize promising research results, guide early-stage innovation, and connect excellent science with applications in society and industry – all within the KIT innovation ecosystem.
Developed between 2023 and 2025 by a Helmholtz consortium including KIT, FZJ, HZDR, and GFZ, InnoSuper brings together best practices in knowledge and technology transfer and makes them accessible to supervisors across disciplines.
About the Program
InnoSuper combines flexible learning formats with intensive exchange and individual support. Individual coaching sessions at KIT help you address your specific transfer projects and supervisory challenges.
Program duration: March – September 2026
Time commitment: approx. 3–5 working days (depending on individual coaching needs)
Target group: Researchers with an operational supervisory role at KIT
Key Dates
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Online Info Event: 17 March 2026, 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
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Application deadline: 05 April 2026
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Workshop I: 15 April 2026
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Workshop II: 23–24 June 2026
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Individual coaching sessions: July–August 2026
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Certificate Ceremony: 23 September 2026
Participants will receive further information and organizational updates via e-mail throughout the program.
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How to Join
Interested in becoming part of the InnoSuper Academy at KIT?
Apply directly via the application form using the online application form.
You can also join our online info session on Microsoft Teams to learn more about the program and the application process.
More questions? Simply send us an e-mail to express your interest and receive further information on the next cohort and the application process.
"Before joining the program, I thought technology transfer was only about startups. InnoSuper proved me wrong and showed me that there are many different pathways to transfer research results, beyond just publications. My favorite part of the program was the Innovator’s DNA session, which encouraged self-reflection and helped me understand what truly matters to me as a scientist."
Dr.-Ing. Vania Tanda Widyaya (KIT)
