Karger Publishers

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 winner: profectus.academy training and development 🚀

The runner-ups are Safespace Research and Thesify SA.

Congratulations to all on the incredible success!

A big thank you to all the startups that have applied this year, and the jury members: Dr. Phill Jones, Hylke Koers, Prof. Dr.med.h.c. Dan Atar, Jignesh Bhate, Stephanie Dawson, Kate Gardner and Daniel Ebneter

Additionally, we want to thank our sponsors and partners Molecular Connections, M3, STM and Startup Academy Switzerland.

Karger Amplify, the engagement studio for research, is designed to elevate research visibility and amplify societal impact.

Our Engagement Studio helps institutions and their researchers connect with key audiences beyond academia - funders, policymakers, regulators, industry, and the public - through expert science communication and compelling storytelling.

By working directly with researchers, we transform complex science into engaging content that resonates and expands reach. Together, we make research matter - everywhere.

Learn more and get a free consultation 🔗 https://amplify.karger.com/

Your research matters – but does anyone know it exists?
In 2024, 5.14 million papers were published. That’s 14,000 a day. Even great work can get lost.

The difference? Storytelling.
Not hype. Not oversimplification. Just connecting findings to real lives.

✔ Stories make science stick
✔ They fight misinformation
✔ They turn research into impact

Start small: one plain-language summary, one public talk, one collaboration with your communications team.

Read the full by Mitja-Alexander Linss 🔗 https://beyondthecover.karger.com/publishing-perspectives/does-your-research-have-a-story-to-tell/