SCIDEA STAGE

Do you have an idea with potential for society, science or business? SCIDEA STAGE - the idea competition of MLU - offers students and researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) the opportunity once a year to present their ideas in a protected setting.

This years focus is robotics and digitilization in healthcare and nursing.

The prize money for SCIDEA STAGE is sponsored by Stadtwerke Halle GmbH.

Participation in 3 steps

From October 2026 - Application period

Fill out the idea sketch online and send it to post_at_transfer.uni-halle.de

Early of November 2026 - Announcement of the Nominees

Nomination of the 5 most convincing ideas.

Pitch on the SCIDEA STAGE as part of Germany’s nationwide Entrepreneurship Week 2026

The idea presenters have three minutes to present their idea. Afterwards, the expert jury has five minutes for questions and feedback. The evaluation is based on persuasiveness, solution approach, and application potential using a point-based system. The three winners will be announced right after the presentations, followed by an award ceremony on stage.

Application Docs Download

Idea Sketch (German PDF)

Application Scidea Stage 2026

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Participation and Privacy Policy

Teilnahmebedingungen (German PDF)

pdf — 363.5 KB vom 01.10.2026

Datenschutz (German PDF)

pdf — 518.3 KB vom 01.10.2026

Your Contact

Lauritz Maletz

Innovation and Startup Coach

Supports students and researchers in developing and testing innovative robotics and digital solutions for health and care.

0345 55 22950

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