Industrial Talks – Start-up and Silicon Valley

With a focus on start-ups and Silicon Valley, our experts Martin Gerten, Co-Founder and CEO of New Tec Consulting, and Dr. Thomas Lauermann former employee of Meta (Facebook), will share insights from their careers in the tech industry. The session will highlight both the opportunities and challenges of the start-up ecosystem, as well as provide first-hand perspectives on the culture and dynamics of Silicon Valley. 

The event is specifically aimed at PhD candidates and Master’s students interested in pursuing a PhD who wish to explore alternative career paths in entrepreneurship or would like to gain first-hand insights into the key characteristics of the Silicon Valley.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Place: Trier University of Applied Sciences, main campus Schneidershof, room: B7

Language: English
Target group: PhDs, master's students considering a PhD

Registration:
Registration: via Link
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 8 July 2026

We look forward to your participation!

Contact for questions and further information:

Karina Baumgärtner
Coordination Graduate Programme & Mentoring
House of Professors

E-Mail: K.Baumgaertner[@]hochschule-trier[.]de