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Co-CEO of Digity and Participant in the STEP USA University Program

Interview with Viola Bartels

Manual work often leads to physical strain and injuries – a reality Viola Bartels experienced firsthand during her work in orthopedic technology. Together with her co-founder Miguel Bravo Cabrera, she established Digity, a start-up based in Göttingen specializing in hand and finger exoskeletons. In November, both founders participated in our STEP USA University Program, a dynamic 4-day startup bootcamp held in the heart of New York City. The program offered interactive seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities, helping them lay the groundwork for a successful expansion into the U.S. market. In this interview, we explore the origins of Digity, hear about the founders’ experiences with the STEP USA University program, and learn what’s next on the journey for this innovative German startup.

News from Heidelberg University

Five New Cross-Border Doctoral Networks at Heidelberg University

The European Commission supports establishment of doctoral networks in physics, life sciences, engineering sciences and medicine.

News from the University of Cologne

The University of Cologne Is One of the Top 3 Start-up Universities in Germany

According to Deutsche Startup Monitor, the University of Cologne has improved its position from 4th to 3rd place. As in 2023, it is the most start-up-friendly non-technical university in Germany.

Speaker at the FUTURE FORUM 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Interview with Ona Ambrozaite

Ona Ambrozaite is the inaugural Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub and a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry at the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow, her work focuses on developing novel semiconducting materials with unique optoelectronic properties for applications in quantum information science and technology. Ambrozaite is also a speaker at the upcoming DWIH NY conference, FUTURE FORUM 2024, in Washington, D.C., where she will share her expertise on Science Diplomacy Hubs. Read the interview to learn how Ona Ambrozaite became interested in Science Diplomacy, why the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany serves as an example of successful Science Diplomacy, and her advice for young researchers interested in the field.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne Scientists Discover How Gene Regulation Changes Over a Lifetime

Scientists at the University of Cologne have discovered that coordination between basic cellular processes is lost with increasing age.

News from the University of Heidelberg

Using AI to Take Better Aim against Mosquitos

Led by geoinformation scientists of Heidelberg University, an international research team has developed a new AI-supported method for mapping mosquito populations.

News from the University of Rostock

Above the rooftops of Manhattan: German GreenTech start-up Keywood discovers America

As one of the start-ups supported by the University of Rostock, Keywood had the great opportunity to take part in the STEP program which opened their minds to potentially conquer the US market. Read their travel report.