Mentor Training

28 April 2026
Theater National

Welcome to the Mentor Training: Building connections to propel innovation

For the first time, we are bringing together Innosuisse Mentors and Start-up Coaches in one event - an inspiring opportunity to strengthen collaboration, foster connections, and share insights to empower Swiss innovation.

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Why Attend?

  • Collaborate Across Roles: Foster synergies between mentoring and start-up coaching.

  • Co-create Innovative Support: Share experiences and discuss best practices.

  • Special Programme Features: Tailored afternoon session for mentors to expand your innovation network.

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We look forward to meeting you in Bern on April 28th!

Schedule

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Doors Open

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Arrival Mentors & Start-up Coaches

Coffee & croissant / snacks served

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Morning Kick-Off

Welcome note and Innosuisse team presentation

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Mentoring x Coaching: Best Practice

Mentors and Coaches cooperation case

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Q&A

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Mentoring x Coaching: Matchmaking

Get to know your peers

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Afternoon Kick-Off

Welcome note

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Networking Lunch

Networking between Mentors, Start-up Coaches, Scale-up Coaches, and Special Coaches - lunch served

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Dislocation to Sitem

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Sitem: Introduction

How sitem works / What added value does it offer in setting up projects for SMEs / Who is the point of contact for innovation partnerships

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Meet the Sitem Community

  • Aveolix

  • YLAH

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Sitem: Building Tour

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Innosuisse Inside

Best practice exchange

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End of the Event

Spontaneous unofficial aperitif

Location

Theater National

Hirschengraben 24, Bern
3011 Bern

The Theater National is located near the train station (approx 7 min walk).

Arriving by train: you can walk from Bern trainstation to the Theater National (approx 7 min walk)

Arriving by car: there are multiple parking options (ex: Parking City West, Parking Stadtbach) around the Theater National.

Registration