Impact day

M²OLIE and the INSPIRE platform will once again participate in this year’s IMPACT DAY. The event will take place on May 20, 2026, starting at 1:00 p.m. at the audiMAX Heidelberg on the Neuenheimer Feld campus of Heidelberg University. At the event, MOLIE and the INSPIRE platform will present their work and innovations and connect with researchers, companies, and interested parties to exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations.

The event is a central platform for innovation, knowledge transfer, and networking in the Rhine-Neckar region and brings together participants from science, business, politics, and society. Under the motto “Innovation through Collaboration,” the focus is on how scientific findings, technologies, and ideas can be successfully transferred into practical applications through cooperation between universities, companies, start-ups, and other innovation actors.

The program includes panel discussions, workshops, and an innovation exhibition from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by an evening program from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a keynote speech, panel discussion, and the award ceremony for the 2026 ideas competition. From 7:00 p.m., participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and expand their network in a relaxed atmosphere.

You can find all the information about the event here.