After hosting 10 events and enjoying a well-deserved summer break, the KTUR² team is back with an ambitious program to connect innovation actors across the Upper Rhine region. Startups, investors, researchers, students, and companies will have multiple opportunities to meet, collaborate, and engage in meaningful initiatives.
A Fall Season Dedicated to Collaborative Innovation
Here are two major events not to miss:
🔹 LabVisit – Immersion at the Heart of Industrial Innovation | September 23 in Strasbourg
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of key players in applied technological innovation at the Strasbourg-Illkirch Innovation Park. ICube, IREPA LASER and Aerial-CRT open their doors—from advanced research to real-world industrial production.
👉 Learn more: Event link
🔹 Venture Dates – November 4 in Landau
A must-attend event for founders, investors, and innovation enthusiasts. Expect bold ideas, genuine conversations, and powerful partnership opportunities.
👉 Learn more: Event link
A packed agenda through the end of the year
More events are coming soon, with diverse formats designed to spark creativity, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration:
🔸 Startup Fair
A trinational startup job fair helping young innovative companies boost their visibility and attract top talent.
🔸 Open Innovation Challenge
Students from across the Upper Rhine region tackle real-life challenges submitted by regional SMEs, in a spirit of open innovation.
🔸 Lab Visits
Immersive visits to cutting-edge labs and industrial environments to foster collaboration between research and business.
🔸 Venture Capital Seminar
A deep dive into startup financing, featuring VC experts. Refine your pitch and understand investor expectations.
🔸 Soft-Landing Program
International exchange programs to showcase the KTUR ecosystem to global startups—while bringing fresh perspectives back home.
🔸 KTUR Summer School
An intensive entrepreneurship program where students develop their own startup ideas—from concept to pitch.
A Year-Round Cross-Border Innovation Dynamic
In addition to these flagship events, KTUR² keeps the regional ecosystem alive with:
- Local innovation events
- Cross-border networking opportunities
- Continuous training programs tailored to the trinational context
KTUR² is more than a network—it’s a living platform for shared innovation across France, Germany, and Switzerland.
👉 Stay tuned and don’t miss what’s coming next!
