Martin Gothe is a consultant, lecturer and mentor with many years of international experience and our contact for startups interested in the Chinese market. He is our representative in Shanghai, conducts market reconnaissance trips and can establish contacts directly on site for startups interested in founding
He works as a consultant in the start-up service of the He works as a lecturer and consultant for the International SEPT Competence Center (SME Promotion and Training) at the University of Leipzig and develops various qualification formats for international students, people interested in founding a company and start-ups. In particular, he is the contact person for the market exploration trips to Vietnam.
Utz Dornberger is Professor of Development Economics with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises and Director of the International SEPT Competence Center (SME Promotion and Training) at the University of Leipzig. His professional focus is on innovation management in small and medium-sized enterprises, promotion of entrepreneurship and the internationalization processes of companies.
Gunnar Kaßberg is responsible for the coordination of the project in Leipzig and works as a lecturer and consultant. He has many years of experience in various international projects, including cooperation with China and Vietnam, as well as experience in start-up consulting and technology transfer. He has worked for international organizations such as the GIZ, the start-up initiative SMILE or the UFZ.
Susanne Hübner heads the MLU ISC project and has been active in technology transfer and start-up consulting for over 15 years. Since 2017, she has been head of the Transfer and Start-Up Service at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and serves on the board of the Technology Alliance.
Tanja Hünniger works in the Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and is responsible for the conception of various event and qualification formats as well as workshops for international students, people interested in founding a company and startups. She is the head of the Academy and provides advice and support to those interested in founding a company.
Ede Möser works as a consultant in the start-up service of the University of Jena and is responsible for various event and qualification formats as well as workshops for international students, people interested in founding a company and start-ups. In particular, he is the contact person for the area of the Academy and startup ecosystems, but also provides advice and assistance to those interested in market exploration trips.
Kerstin Zippel has a wide range of international experience and works for both the international office and the start-up service of the University of Jena. In particular, she is the contact person for international partner universities and for start-up awareness.
Valerie Daldrup has many years of experience in various international projects, especially in cooperation with Asia, and has worked for various associations, international companies and research institutions. She is responsible for the coordination of the subproject at the University of Jena and is the contact person for people interested in founding a company and startups with an interest in internationalization, especially Japan.
Dr. Oliver Pänke is head of Transfer at the University of Jena's Service Center for Research and Transfer and manages the University of Jena's subproject. He holds a doctorate in chemistry, has many years of experience in the field of start-ups and advises on issues including intellectual property rights.
Kristin Hesche is an employee in the start-up department of the University of Jena and has many years of professional experience in various international companies and has herself founded a co-working space in Jena. She is happy to advise and support people interested in founding a company and startups.
Steffen Ahrens is an experienced advisor at the Transfer and Founder Service of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, advises people interested in founding a company and startups, and conducts various event and qualification formats.
She works as a lecturer and consultant for the International SEPT Competence Center (SME Promotion and Training) at the University of Leipzig and develops various qualification formats for international students, people interested in founding a company and startups. In particular, she is the contact person for international students who want to start a business in Germany.
Moritz Bradler, trained in business administration and industrial engineering, is dedicated to supporting scientists at MLU with their research transfer and start-up projects with a focus on commercial, financial and administrative issues, science-business collaborations and technology commercialisation.