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SENIOR SCIENTIFIC MASTERCLASS · 3-YEAR EXECUTIVE MENTORSHIP & RESEARCH TRACK

From Scientific Trainer to Senior Scientist-Practitioner in L&D.

Where corporate buyers demand empirical ROI and defensible proof of impact, unverified experience is negotiated down by the day rate. Across three years, the Masterclass equips you to back your training, coaching, or consulting practice with your own empirical evaluation data and peer review — embedded in your ongoing business, with rolling entry at any time.

Book a 25-Minute Admissions Call → Compare 3 Entry Pathways ↓

Led by Dr. rer. medic. Franz Hütter, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lenz & Nicolas Stege, M.Sc. · Rolling entry any time

Senior Scientific Masterclass: excellence among experienced professionals
01 · DURATION & ENTRY
3 Years · Rolling Start
Embedded directly in your active practice without pausing your business; individual onboarding at any time.
Mentorship Cadence ↓
02 · OFFICE HOURS & 1:1
Bi-Weekly + Monthly 1:1
2-hour group consultations every 14 days, monthly 1:1 sessions (fair-use), and peer review in the NET OF BRAINS.
Practice & Methodology ↓
03 · PILOT STUDY & TITLE
Guided Efficacy Pilot
Done-with-You seed evaluation project up to trial data collection + title “Senior Scientist-Practitioner in L&D”.
Scope & Deliverables ↓
04 · INVESTMENT & TRACKS
€9,000 Solo / €12,000 Combo
Solo 3 × €3,000 net (−€1,500 paid upfront; req. ST + TÜV) or €12,000 Complete Package including Scientific Trainer.
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THREE ENTRY PATHWAYS INTO THE MASTERCLASS

Enter Directly via the Complete Package or Build on Your ISO/IEC 17024 Certification.

All tuition fees are net. Any tuition already paid for the Scientific Trainer program is credited in full when upgrading to the Complete Package.

OPTION 01 · DIRECT ENTRY INCL. SCIENTIFIC TRAINER

Complete Package: Scientific Trainer + Masterclass

€12,000 net · 3 years
Payable annually (3 × €4,000 net) · Prior ST tuition credited
  • 13-unit Scientific Trainer program fully included in the package
  • 3 years of continuous scientific mentorship (bi-weekly office hours + monthly 1:1 sessions)
  • 1 guided evaluation pilot project (seed support through initial trial data collection)
  • Optional: Hard-Facts Seminar Flat Rate (all 10 one-day seminars for €1,800 / year)
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OPTION 02 · FOR ISO 17024 CERTIFIED ALUMNI

Senior Scientific Masterclass · Solo

€9,000 net · 3 years
3 × €3,000 annually or €7,500 paid in full (−€1,500 savings)
  • Prerequisite: Completed Scientific Trainer program incl. PersCert TÜV certification (ISO/IEC 17024)
  • 3 years of scientific mentorship with Dr. Hütter, Prof. Dr. Lenz & Nicolas Stege
  • 1 guided evaluation pilot project plus rigorous concept, format, and claim audits
  • Title “Senior Scientist-Practitioner in L&D” upon completing your empirical evaluation or publication
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OPTION 03 · THE COMPLETE ECOSYSTEM

Future Proof Bundle · All-in-One

€15,900 net · instead of €18,899
Save €2,999 compared to standalone enrollment
  • Scientific Trainer (13 units) + TÜV Rheinland Certification (ISO/IEC 17024)
  • AI Practitioner (9 weeks) + Future Learning in VR (incl. Meta Quest headset)
  • All 6 Hard-Facts Core Seminars (ROI, Statistics, Psychology, Medicine, Neuroscience)
  • 3-Year Senior Scientific Masterclass incl. guided efficacy pilot project
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THE CORE ENGINE · BI-WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS + MONTHLY 1:1

Two Pillars in Every Consultation: Your Commercial Practice and Your Research Methodology.

Following the 1949 Boulder Scientist-Practitioner model, you systematically upgrade seven levers of your ongoing business: signature trainings, coaching processes, leadership programs, keynote portfolio, curriculum architectures, product lines, and market positioning.

PILLAR 01 · YOUR COMMERCIAL PRACTICE

Executive Sparring for Client Mandates, RFPs & Positioning

  • Refining your signature training, consulting, and executive coaching architectures
  • Scientific positioning for high-stakes RFPs, enterprise pitches, and procurement audits
  • Constructive alignment and AI-accelerated instructional material development
  • Sharpening your evidence-backed claims, pricing power, and market differentiation
PILLAR 02 · METHODOLOGY & EMPIRICAL PROOF

Statistical Literacy, Study Design & Proprietary Impact Data

  • Applied statistical literacy and analysis of your own pre/post and transfer data
  • Research designs, psychometric questionnaire construction, and validated scales
  • Critical evidence appraisal, impact research, and scientific AI analysis workflows
  • Pragmatic, methodologically sound field evaluations inside client organizations
EXCLUSIVE TO MASTERCLASS MEMBERS

Offer Your Signature Program Through the BRAIN-HR Expert Network

Only Masterclass members who have taken their flagship intervention through our Threefold Audit (scientific evidence base, instructional constructive alignment, and business ROI) are eligible to list and deliver their program under the BRAIN-HR Expert Network banner.

Senior Scientist-Practitioner · BRAIN-HR
CLEAR SCOPE BOUNDARY · DONE-WITH-YOU VS. COMMISSIONED RESEARCH

What Is Included in the Masterclass — and What Runs Separately as Commissioned Research.

What easily costs €12,500 to €25,000 on the open market as an external efficacy study, you learn to design and execute yourself with full scientific backing.

INCLUDED IN THE MASTERCLASS (DONE-WITH-YOU)

Continuous Scientific Mentorship + 1 Guided Pilot Study

  • Ongoing scientific advisory and methodological guidance from our 3-member faculty
  • Threefold audit of your concepts, instructional designs, and positioning claims
  • Peer review and collegial critique inside the NET OF BRAINS think tank
  • One Guided Pilot Project (Seed Support): We co-design your first evaluation or research study step by step (approx. 1 working day of dedicated setup) up to your initial trial data collection
SEPARATELY SCOPED (DONE-FOR-YOU MANDATE)

Commissioned Research & Custom Software at Preferential Rates

  • Full-service study execution by our research team (instrument production, survey hosting, full statistical modeling, boardroom report)
  • Additional evaluation projects beyond the included seed pilot
  • Custom software engineering, bespoke assessment platforms, or enterprise AI integrations
  • Member Advantage: Masterclass members receive preferential rates on all commissioned studies and software builds
ACADEMIC & SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP

Three Scientists Accompanying Your Practice Across Three Years.

Dr. Franz Hütter

Dr. rer. medic. Franz Hütter, M.A.

Program Lead · Science Transfer, teaches Applied Cognitive Neuroscience · Teacher Status Member of the APA · Full Member of the Institute of Coaching (McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School affiliate).

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lenz

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lenz

Principal Scientific Partner · Professor of Change Management, Digital Transformation and Organizational Development; specialist in executive leadership, transformation, and business ROI of L&D.

Nicolas Stege, M.Sc.

Nicolas Stege, M.Sc.

Research Associate · Psychometrics, applied statistics, evaluation design, and instrument development (TU Dresden / FU Berlin).

PERSONAL ADMISSIONS CONSULTATION

In 25 Minutes We Clarify Your Research Topic and Ideal Entry Track.

Free of charge and without sales pressure on Zoom with Dr. Franz Hütter — or join our complimentary Friday Science Lunch L&D.

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