The Advanced Course “Bridging the Gap: From Discovery to Market” aims to equip students/participants with the skills to transform scientific discoveries into marketable products. It combines theoretical and practical approaches, fostering competencies in intellectual property, entrepreneurship, innovation commercialization, pitch, business model design, and leadership. The course also promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, the development of networks among researchers and professionals, and seeks to enhance innovation literacy as well as the social and economic impact of scientific research.