The Lab to Market Initiative seeks to bridge the gap between basic research and entrepreneurship by creating a structured initiative that equips students and researchers with the business skills, mentorship, and industry connections needed to turn their groundbreaking ideas into viable, scalable ventures.
Why Join Lab to Market?
Lab to Market is back for Cohort 2, bringing you a year of hands-on entrepreneurship training, expert mentorship, global networking, and the chance to turn your big idea into a thriving venture.
What’s waiting for you?
- A startup bootcamp in Athens
- Weekly training, mentoring & customer discovery
- Connections with industry leaders and global innovators
- A fully funded trip to New York City for outstanding participants
- A pitch competition with €50,000 in total prizes
From the lab bench to the global stage, your journey starts here.
- Weekly training, mentoring & customer discovery
- Connections with industry leaders and global innovators
- A fully funded trip to New York City for outstanding participants
- A pitch competition with €50,000 in total prizes
From the lab bench to the global stage, your journey starts here.
Eligible Universities
To ensure consistent and equitable eligibility requirements across participating universities, each team must include at least one member affiliated with one of the following:
• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA): any school.
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA): Schools of Natural Sciences or Health Sciences.
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH): Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences or Health Sciences.
• University of Patras: Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences or Health Sciences.
• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA): any school.
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA): Schools of Natural Sciences or Health Sciences.
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH): Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences or Health Sciences.
• University of Patras: Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences or Health Sciences.
Application Guide
• Section 1 – Qualifying Team Member: for one team member who meets the University and Department requirement. If more than one team member qualifies, enter the dedicated contact person or team leader.
• Section 2 – All Team Members: list all team members (up to 5), including the qualifying member from Section 1, so that we have a complete picture of your team.
• Section 3 – High-Level Pitch & Ideation: explain your idea, your business, your innovation or technology, and your team's capabilities. Please respect the word limit shown for each question.
• Section 4 – Declaration & Consent: download and read the Application Terms and Conditions, then tick the boxes to confirm and accept.
• Section 2 – All Team Members: list all team members (up to 5), including the qualifying member from Section 1, so that we have a complete picture of your team.
• Section 3 – High-Level Pitch & Ideation: explain your idea, your business, your innovation or technology, and your team's capabilities. Please respect the word limit shown for each question.
• Section 4 – Declaration & Consent: download and read the Application Terms and Conditions, then tick the boxes to confirm and accept.