Grass Roots Innovation: Supporting the next generation of life-science entrepreneurs and innovators

We started our Grass Roots Innovation program in 2015 to support innovators and entrepreneurs by creating an environment which allows early-stage companies to network and share experiences with fellow innovators, and where they could access mentoring, expertise and education.

At a recent Grass Roots event in New York, our BD&L team, alongside some Grass Roots alumni and partners, shared their perspectives  on why this initiative is so important for enabling innovation, and what you can do to get involved!

The Grass Roots program is available in many cities in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about events in your area, look at our Grass Roots Calendar.

Our team talks about Grass Roots Innovation and how the program supports early-stage life-science companies to advance their science.

Boehringer Ingelheim Academy
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Grass Roots

Boehringer Ingelheim Academy

Watch our video: Our team shares their perspectives on the Boehringer Ingelheim Academy and how the program facilitates conversations across the innovation community.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Innovation Prize
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Boehringer Ingelheim Innovation Prize

Watch our video: Our BD&L team, along with Glennis Mehra, Director of BioLabs, talks about championing innovation and how the Innovation Prize provides important benefits for early-stage companies.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Office Hours
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Grass Roots

Boehringer Ingelheim Office Hours

Watch our video: Our team, alongside Office Hours alumni, share their perspectives on how the personalized mentoring program helps innovators and entrepreneurs advance their science.
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