Turn creativity and determination into innovation
Find happiness in science!
Lifbee Academy is a unique Central European educational program and innovation incubator for scientists and "non-scientists". It operates mainly online, with in-person sessions held in Bratislava.
Our passion lies in all scientific applications and innovations that can help improve human health and solve environmental issues. Every day, we strive to educate a new generation of innovators. We believe you belong among them too!
With Lifbee, you'll gain knowledge, experience, and a community to help you thrive and find joy in science.
Apply for the 8-month Lifbee Academy program, starting in June!
Apply this week to secure your spot in the program. Spaces are limited!
Experiences of
Lifbee Academy Graduates
"I entered the program with two goals - to gain a new perspective and understanding of the field I hadn't previously known much about (life science innovations) and to make new contacts and friendships with like-minded people. In both cases, my expectations were surpassed during the 8-month period, and thanks to Lifbee, I will once again see the world through different eyes."
Jakub Malachovský
Business Consultant
Focus on what you enjoy
Terez added innovation to her list of skills
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What awaits you at Lifbee Academy?
Find happiness in innovation
Lectures on business, product development, and Life Sciences, EnviroTech industry
You will learn quality information and apply it in practice. We have prepared for you more than 40 lectures covering scientific applications, regulations, business, product development, marketing, and teamwork, from which you will utilize knowledge in product creation. The lectures will be conducted by directors of large and starting companies, industry experts with many years of experience, and lecturers with international experience.
Science and positive impact
We will focus on topics with real impact. We will seek environmental solutions or solutions for the area of human health. Today's world faces many challenges, to which science has the answer. We perceive science as a tool that can offer solutions. Together, we will show you how to consider ethics and systemic thinking in our decisions.
Product development process
Together with your team, you will find a solution to the problem you define, create a business plan, technical solution, and test your hypotheses directly with your customer. It's not a simulation. As a team, you will build a network of new contacts. You will communicate with universities, potential customers, and partners. In this process, you will gain immense value in the form of new skills, experiences, and contacts.
Own team and innovation incubator
During the practical 4-month project part connected with the innovation incubator, you will gain an interdisciplinary team created from program participants. You will work on your own startup idea based on scientific technology. You won't be alone in this as a team, but you will be supported by experienced people from the fields of science and business. This way, you can create a truly quality project. And who knows? Maybe you will decide to continue and break through with the idea. In the incubator, we will be happy to support you in case of such ambition.
30+
Expert Lectures
15+
Interactive
workshops
5+
Teambuilding Activities
Some of our lecturers and guest speakers
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Liliana Unachukwu
Co-founder of Pipette and Chart, entrepreneur in emerging technologies and technology transfer
Some of our mentors
Martina Lutterová
Specialist in Life Sciences, consultant in Health Innovations, co-founder of LABORY55
Who is the program for?
For both scientists and "non-scientists" and for anyone who wants to discover their potential
University students, PhD students, graduates, and young professionals
Scientists and medics
Students, graduates, and PhD students in biological fields, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine, physics, ecology, engineering, and environmental sciences
Engineers and hardware specialists
Students, graduates, and PhD students in the field of automation, engineering, mechanics, and mechanical engineering, and others
Project managers and marketers
Students and graduates in economic fields, marketing, management, and business
Product designers
Students and graduates in architecture, design, and material science
Computer scientists, bioinformaticians, data scientists
Students and graduates in electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics
What will team work and project work look like?
After completing the theoretical part, you'll dive into working on your own project. Over the course of several months, you'll collaborate with the rest of the team. Together, you'll decide whether you want to work on a project in the Life Sciences Lab or the EnviroTech Lab.
You'll find a solution to a problem you identify, create a project with a clear business plan, technological validation, and test it with customers.
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EnviroTech Lab
Environmental issues, animal rights, green energy, circular economy
New materials, biofabrication, bioutilization
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Life Sciences Lab
Health, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic industry
Healthy nutrition, diagnostics, and prevention
The best projects will advance to the Lifbee BioInnovation Award Finale, where they compete for a total prize of up to €10,000 for further project development
If you wish to continue with your project after the program
we provide a contractual framework and human support to help you:
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Collaborate effectively and develop the project as a team
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Address intellectual property rights
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Formally prepare the project for investment
In the event that the team decides to continue with the project and establish a company, the incubator takes a 3% share of the business. This ensures that the energy invested in the team and the project is reinvested, allowing us to nurture future generations of innovators.
Many teams from Lifbee are currently continuing to work on their projects, developing their ideas and technology, and some have even secured their first investment.
Can I manage it time-wise?
You can manage Lifbee Academy alongside work, school, or while working on your dissertation.
The program runs 2-3 times a week in the evenings from 18:00. You can comfortably join from anywhere because we operate online during the week. Once a month, we meet in person for full-day Saturday workshops and retreats. We are located within walking distance of the main station in Bratislava, so there are no transportation complications. If you cannot attend in person at that time, you can join online.
Thanks to today's online communication tools, we are prepared for anything. We can provide you with quality speakers from around the world who will share their experiences with you. Dedicate 2-3 evenings a week to self-development for your future.
Why should you apply?
Today's world needs your creativity, determination, and willingness to work on yourself.
Practical experience for your career with the opportunity to kickstart your own project
Your own innovative project and team
Topics with real impact
Knowledge from top experts
Courage and competence
Great community and networking opportunities
We offer you project-based education and the opportunity to make an impact on things around you
Lifbee Academy is a program with high added value. In 8 months, you'll gain experience and practical skills equivalent to those gained at university.
We want education to be affordable for everyone. Money should not be a barrier to personal development.
You'll cover 20-30% of the total program cost with your tuition fee. The rest is covered by our association, partners, and program supporters.
Apply now and get quality education worth more than €3000. Show the world what you're made of!
Tuition for students: €89 per month
/ €712 for the entire program
Tuition for working professionals: €119 per month
/ €952 for the entire program
Need additional financial support?
Let us know about yourself! We're happy to discuss your motivation for the program.
We can offer you an additional scholarship ranging from 10-50% of the program cost.
Patrons of the Labs
Enviro Lab Patron
Medtech Lab Patron
Main Program Partners
Support for Enviro Lab Teams
Support for MedTech Lab Teams
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