Events

20.05.
2025
11:00 am – 02:00 pm

NKCS Founders' Roadshow - Funding Opportunities Cybersecurity

Startups need access to financial resources at all stages, either through investors or, in the early phases, through government funding. However, navigating the German and European funding landscape is a challenge that can quickly overwhelm young companies. This is where the NKCS steps in with its Startup Roadshow, offering concrete support as an addition to more specialized startup advisory services. 

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26.05.
2025
02:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Learning Lunch: Policy Update Cybersecurity

Navigating the complex web of regulations that govern your industry can be a daunting task. Understanding the regulatory landscape and ensuring compliance is essential to protect your startup, build trust with customers, and avoid legal troubles.

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05.06.
2025
02:00 pm – 02:30 pm

B2B Sales and Go-To-Market

Learn practical strategies for successfully entering and scaling in B2B markets.

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17.06.
2025
04:00 pm – 08:00 pm

Final Pitch Day 2025

The final event of the fifth edition of our ATHENE Accelerator SpeedUpSecure – live in the Fraunhofer SIT, Darmstadt. Our selected startups will pitch their business ideas to a high-profile jury and the audience.

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23.–27.06.
2025

T.I.S.P. Seminar in Darmstadt

Information security is becoming more and more important: in order to protect electronic business processes, companies are increasingly looking for qualified employees who can prove that they are equal to the complex challenges of IT security. The TeleTrusT Information Security Professional (T.I.S.P.) is the only effective proof of this kind in Europe. ATHENE member Fraunhofer SIT offers seminars to prepare for the exam.

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30.06.
2025
01:00 pm – 01:45 pm

CyberUp: General Data Protection Regulation - A brief overview

As part of the EDITH initiative, Fraunhofer SIT/ATHENE experts will address the most important aspects of data protection for SMEs in the 45-minute Lunch Lecture and provide helpful tips on how to protect against possible data breaches. Interested parties are cordially invited!

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22.–26.09.
2025

T.I.S.P. Seminar in Darmstadt

Information security is becoming more and more important: in order to protect electronic business processes, companies are increasingly looking for qualified employees who can prove that they are equal to the complex challenges of IT security. The TeleTrusT Information Security Professional (T.I.S.P.) is the only effective proof of this kind in Europe. ATHENE member Fraunhofer SIT offers seminars to prepare for the exam.

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25.–26.09.
2025

BIOSIG 2025

Every year, internationally recognised biometrics experts come together to exchange the latest research results, requirements and developments in biometrics. ATHENE is one of the co-organisers of the conference.

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24.–28.11.
2025

T.I.S.P. Seminar

Information security is becoming more and more important: in order to protect electronic business processes, companies are increasingly looking for qualified employees who can prove that they are equal to the complex challenges of IT security. The TeleTrusT Information Security Professional (T.I.S.P.) is the only effective proof of this kind in Europe. ATHENE member Fraunhofer SIT offers seminars to prepare for the exam.

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