Application for the 2nd cohort of the Blue Fellowship is open — apply before mid-September.Apply here

Turning scientific
excellence into
venture ambition.

A 6-week hands-on fellowship helping PhDs, postdocs and research engineers turn scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures. No equity. No fee.

6
weeks
3
in-person events
10
projects
Apply before mid-September

Starts October 1st, 2026

Execution

Cap table, legal, HR, fundraising — the fundamentals to build a deep tech company.

Network

Direct access to founders, investors and industry mentors across Europe.

Community

A European community of like-minded scientist-founders.

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Why join the Blue Fellowship?

Building a deep tech company is one of the most ambitious things a scientist can do.

But the path from lab to market is fragile and often misunderstood. The Blue Fellowship provides a 6-week, hands-on journey designed to help PhDs, postdocs, and research engineers turn scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures.

The program focuses on execution, mindset, and exposure:

  • Dive into the fundamentals of early company-building: cap table, legal setup, HR, etc...
  • Connect directly with founders, investors, and industry mentors.
  • Join a European community of like-minded scientist-founders.

No equity. No fee. Just 6 weeks to accelerate your trajectory.

In their words.

Backed by leading operators.

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From Europe's finest labs.

Institut Pasteur
Institut Pasteur
ENS Paris-Saclay
ENS Paris-Saclay
Institut Curie
Institut Curie
Sorbonne Université
Sorbonne Université
CNRS
CNRS
ESPCI Paris
ESPCI Paris
ENS
ENS
ICM
ICM
PSL Université Paris
PSL Université Paris
Paris Biofoundry
Paris Biofoundry