DWIH San Francisco

Women in Entrepreneurship

Join this program to take action together with a community of diverse women entrepreneurs. Prototype your idea and get a crash course in all things entrepreneurship to launch your business.

Global Health Innovation Summit

During our inaugural summit, experts from Germany and the U.S. discussed collaborations to address critical health challenges and foster innovation. Find the report here.

Falling Walls Lab

This annual event showcases innovative research projects, social initiatives and entrepreneurial ideas that break down scientific and technological walls.

100 Years of DAAD

DAAD was founded as a student initiative and celebrates 100 years of promoting "Change by Exchange." Today, it is the world's largest organization promoting international academic exchange and manages all DWIHs worldwide.

Policy Report on Entrepreneurship in Higher Education

DWIH SF commissioned a policy report to identify solutions to strengthen German entrepreneurship, enhance research-to-industry pipelines, and attract top-level talent from all over the world.

Photo Gallery

Browse photos from past DWIH San Francisco events here.

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Research & Innovation

The DWIH showcases the research, science, and innovation landscape in Germany and informs you about research funding, career paths and opportunities for cooperation in Germany.

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From Papers to Practice: DWIH Founders Summit

At the first DWIH Founders Summit in Cologne in June 2025, alumni of the start-up programs CITRIS and the GUILD Academy of the DWIH San Francisco shared their experiences—and what German universities can learn from the international start-up ecosystems.

Recent Photos and Videos

Browse through all the photos and videos from our previous events here.

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Transatlantic Partnership

The DWIH San Francisco showcases the research, science and innovation landscapes in Germany and in the USA and informs you about research funding, career paths and opportunities for cooperation in Germany.