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University Mannheim
Bismarckstraße, 68161 Mannheim
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, 68161
Germany

Henry Hildebrandt

Henry Hildebrandt is the leading neuroscience creator in the German-speaking world, known for translating cutting-edge brain research into actionable strategies for learning and personal growth. As the founder of StudyAcademy, he has built a platform that helps students and professionals optimize their cognitive performance using neuroscience-backed methods. His expertise lies in enhancing memory, focus, and learning efficiency through scientifically proven techniques.

Ida Tin

Ida Tin (born 28 May 1979) is a Danish entrepreneur, author, and pioneer in women’s health technology. She is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Clue, a Berlin-based menstrual health app, and for coining the term “femtech” in 2016 to describe technology focused on women’s health needs. In 2012, Tin co-founded Clue to provide a user-friendly tool for tracking menstrual cycles and reproductive health. Launched in 2013, Clue has grown to over 10 million users worldwide. Tin stepped down as CEO in 2021 but continues to serve as Chairwoman, guiding the company’s strategic vision. She also founded the Femtech Assembly, a think tank exploring the intersection of women’s health, economic growth, and planetary health.

Max Planer

Maximilian “Max” Planer (born 28 January 1991 in Bernburg, Germany) is a former elite rower and two-time world champion with the German men’s eight (Deutschland-Achter). He began rowing in 2001 with the Bernburger Ruderclub and quickly rose through the ranks, winning gold at the 2008 Junior World Championships and again in 2009 in the double sculls. Planer competed in the men’s coxless four at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing 12th. He returned to the Deutschland-Achter in 2017, helping the team set a world best time of 5:18.68 at the World Rowing Cup II in Poznań—a record that still stands as of 2024. That same year, the crew won gold at both the European and World Championships, repeating the feat in 2018. After retiring in 2021, Planer transitioned into mental coaching, drawing from his experience in high-performance sport to support others in managing pressure and achieving personal goals.

Vicky Hristova

Vicky Hristova is a Bulgarian non-binary journalist currently working for Deutsche Welle. Vicky amplifies the voices of those who are often misrepresented in the media – people with disabilities, neurodivergent people and LGBTQ+ people. As a reporter, Vicky produces short documentaries and is developing their own video podcast show. Last year, Vicky was recognised with a ‘Remarkable Youth’ Voices Award for their work on inclusion at the European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy. Previously, Vicky led UK-wide coverage of top science stories, including the first image of the black hole in the centre of our galaxy, as a press officer with UKRI, a UK-government body. Vicky has a Masters degree in Cell Biology from University College London and has been a youth delegate in various programmes from the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and the European Commission.