Are you a PhD student or postdoc interested in exploring new opportunities beyond academia? Join After Science Network and learn how your research can lead to real-world impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.

LU Innovation, together with Lund's Doctoral Student Union and the Doctoral Guild of the faculty of Engineering, invites you to the first edition of After Science Network the 10th of December, a new initiative for early career researchers across Lund University.

Be part of the first edition of this new university-wide network and help shape it from the very beginning! 

At After Science Network, you’ll: 

• Learn practical tools and skills for turning research into impact and innovation
• Hear from people who’ve made the journey and experts in the field
• Explore alternative career paths Connect with other early career researchers across Lund University

This first session features Kaan Kesgin, who will share his experience of building Lucentwave, a research-based startup launched during his doctoral studies. 

Learn from his journey of transforming an academic idea into a growing company and take away insights that can inspire your own path! 

About After Science Network

The After Science Network is hosted by LU Innovation, the innovation office of Lund University, together with Lund’s Doctoral Student Union and the Doctoral Guild at the Faculty of Engineering. The network is open to early career researchers at Lund University who are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship — no prior experience is needed. 

This is the first in a series of informal, recurring meetups (around two per semester), where you’ll learn from entrepreneurs and experts, gain practical tools, and grow your network across the university. Take the chance to connect, get inspired, and shape this new community! 

Programme: 10th of December:

• 17:15 – Networking and food
• 17:30 – Introduction from LU Innovation
• 17:40 – Mini-workshop
• 18:00 – Kaan Kesgin shares his journey of building a research-based startup during his doctoral studies

Limited capacity. Register today!