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How do you present yourself with confidence, communicate your strengths, and stand out when taking your first steps in the biotech industry? Tomorrow at InnovAthens, a practical Q&A session will dig into exactly that.

Expect useful tips on communicating effectively, succeeding in interviews, and building a strong professional presence - plus how to showcase your strengths and approach career opportunities with confidence.

Speaker: Christina Christodoulou, Founder of Speakout Boutique Communication Agency. With a background in psychology, theatre, and communication theory, Christina helps professionals and teams communicate with confidence, clarity, and authenticity, bringing a practical approach to public speaking, presentations, feedback, and conflict resolution.

Moderator: Efthimia Lamari, MSc.

How to Launch Your Biotech Career! runs 12:25 - 13:10 on October 3rd at InnovAthens. Have a question for the panel? You can submit it in advance, and register here.

Ever had an idea stuck in your head but weren't sure what comes next? Today at InnovAthens, a panel of startup teams at different stages of their journey will share what it's really like to go through an accelerator programme.

From turning an idea into something real to navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the panel will cover the challenges, lessons, and opportunities that shaped their path.

Speakers: George Loudos (CVO, BIOEMTECH), Alexandra Sachinidi (Co-Founder & CPO, DiagnAll), Dimitris Lempesis (Co-Founder, Mediva-RX), and Maria Dima (Co-Founder, KERBEROS).

Accelerator Stories: From Idea to Startup runs 10:25–11:00 on October 3rd at InnovAthens.

A conversation about taking the first steps from idea to startup, making the most of an accelerator, and learning from the realities of building a company.

Want an easy way to meet other students and speakers who are interested in connecting with people from your background? Say hello to Color Connect, a new Student Connect Hub activity designed to make networking feel a little less awkward and a lot more fun.

Friday 03/10, 15:30–16:00 — Coffee Break 3, Coffee Break Area.

How it works

1. Collect your badge. Pick up a color badge from Reception based on your academic or professional background.
2. Find your color. During Coffee Break 3, look for other students wearing the same color and gather together.
3. We'll make the introduction. A Student Connect volunteer will bring your group a participating speaker wearing your color — someone who's specifically interested in meeting students from your background.
4. Join a mini speaker Q&A. Ask questions, exchange ideas, and have a short, informal conversation with the speaker and your group.

Find your color, meet your people, and start a conversation. See who's taking part over on our Network page.

Later today at InnovAthens, Elena Stefanatou, Community Manager at egg - Eurobank's accelerator programme, will lead a practical session on turning a research idea into a real project.

The 20-minute session will cover what accelerators are actually looking for in an application, the first concrete steps to take when you have an idea but aren't sure where to start, and how the right support at that early stage can help move a concept toward an actual business.

Enter–Grow–Go: From Research to Business runs from 15:00 to 15:20 on October 1st at InnovAthens.

Can't make it in person? Keep an eye on our News page and @bioinnovation_greece for a recap afterward, along with the rest of this week's sessions.

Four sessions are landing at InnovAthens over the next few days, covering everything from taking a research idea to a real business, to finding your voice in front of a room. Here's the full line-up.

Enter–Grow–Go: From Research to Business — October 1, 15:00–15:20. Have a business or startup idea but don't know where to start? This practical session covers how to turn an idea into a real project, what accelerators are actually looking for, and how to make an application stand out. Speaker: Elena Stefanatou (egg, Eurobank). Guests: Evangelia Konstantinos Karali (CardioArm AI) and Periklis Spiliopoulos (OmniDerma).

Accelerator Stories: From Idea to Startup — October 3, 10:25–11:00. A panel with founders at different stages of their journey, sharing what it's really like to go through an accelerator programme — the challenges, the lessons, and the opportunities that shaped their path. Speakers: George Loudos (CVO, BIOEMTECH), Alexandra Sachinidi (Co-Founder & CPO, DiagnAll), Dimitris Lempesis (Co-Founder, Mediva-RX), and Maria Dima (Co-Founder, KERBEROS).

How to Launch Your Biotech Career! — October 3, 12:25–13:10. A practical Q&A on presenting yourself with confidence, communicating your strengths, and standing out when taking your first steps in the biotech industry. Speaker: Christina Christodoulou, Founder of Speakout Boutique Communication Agency. Moderator: Efthimia Lamari, MSc. Have a question for the panel? You can submit it in advance, and register here.

Science Communication: From Research to Society — also at InnovAthens. A panel exploring science communication as an alternative career path, a valuable skill for scientists, and a bridge between science and society. Speakers: Julie Kyriazi (Founder, SciCo), Menelaos Sotiriou (Science Writer & Communicator, ScienceView), Ioanna Zafeiratou & Athanasia Stefanaki (Coordinators, DNA Voyagers), and Vasileios Gouzouasis (Founder, PharmaBusters).

Follow @bioinnovation_greece for exact times and any last-minute room changes.