The Innovators Connect – Tandem 2025 programme concluded successfully, marking the culmination of a two-week Indo-German innovation immersion that brought together early-stage entrepreneurs and young researchers from India and Germany. The programme was designed to foster cross-border collaboration, support entrepreneurial learning, and help participants transform research ideas into market-ready innovations.
Held from 10–20 November 2025 across Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the programme provided an intensive schedule of workshops, mentoring sessions, lab and industry visits, networking opportunities, and intercultural team activities. Participants worked in mixed teams from both countries to co-develop innovative solutions and gain hands-on exposure to the innovation ecosystems of India and Germany.
Programme Highlights
- Design thinking and ideation workshops to refine concepts and validate market need.
- Expert mentoring and interactive sessions with ecosystem leaders and founders.
- Industry and innovation site visits across India’s major tech hubs.
- Pitching and evaluation sessions that challenged teams to present their ideas to a panel of judges.
The programme brought together 30 participants — 15 from India and 15 from Germany — selected for their research background, entrepreneurial motivation, and the potential of their ideas. Among the participants was Sathyarthi Mishra from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who actively contributed to the collaborative and interdisciplinary exchanges throughout the programme.
At the conclusion of the programme, the winning team was recognised for its strong innovation potential, execution strategy, and market readiness. The team earned a financially supported opportunity to visit Germany in 2026 to further develop their idea, receive mentoring, and participate in a leading start-up conferenc
Innovators Connect – Tandem 2025 highlighted the value of international collaboration in science and entrepreneurship, empowering the next generation of global innovators and strengthening long-term ties between the Indian and German startup ecosystems.
