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We support the settlement and growth of international founding teams and startups in Central Germany.

Join the startup ecosystem in Central Germany

We give access to the extensive experience and knowledge cumulated at our universities. Our local teams open doors to the regional startup and innovation ecosystem of Central Germany and pave the way to your international growth path. 

Our services are designed for

1. Founding Teams and Startups

You are a startup or a team building a company in Central Germany? Benefit from our experienced support team with diverse backgrounds in our International Startup Offices. They are part of the local startup support network. You can access the whole service portfolio of the International Startup Campus and its partners.

2. Students and Researchers

The team of the International Startup Office serves as a one-stop agency for your questions about starting your own business in Germany. The office is an integral part of your university startup service and brings in a solid network to other relevant departments that support international students and researchers and opens doors to other partner networks. 

In case you are just interested in supporting entrepreneurship initiatives, you can become one of our international entrepreneurship ambassadors.

3. Startup Supporters

Your professional experience and passion for supporting founding teams and startups is highly welcome. Just join one of our public events or contact one of our local offices.

 

Meet like-minded people at various events and get inspired at the Born Global Startup Festival!

 

Unsere Community and Startup Events

2024-24-05 15:45–2024-30-05 18:00

Born Global Startup Festival Week 2024

JoinEvent/Festival | Networking | Workshop
Get ready for an exciting journey for those interested in creative career planning, entrepreneurship and global business. We have a packed schedule from May 24 to May 30, 2024, featuring events in Jena and Leipzig – organized in cooperation with International Startup Campus.
International Startup Campus
Präsenz:
EN | DE
2024-24-05 15:45–2024-26-05 14:30

Born Global Startup Festival' 24 - Startup Preschool

JoinNetworking | Workshop | Informationsveranstaltung | Diskussion
Die dreitägige Preschool in Jena für internationale Gründungsinteressierte wird vom Werkhaus Inklusion und Startup Migrants organisiert. Hier tauchst du in die Welt der Gründung ein, entwickelst deine Idee, lernst das lokale Gründungsökosystem kennen und vernetzt dich mit anderen Gründern und bestehenden Unternehmern.
International Startup Campus
Präsenz: Jena
EN
2024-28-05 | 10:00–22:00

BORN GLOBAL STARTUP FESTIVAL'24 - Empowering Internationals

JoinWorkshop | Event/Festival | Matching | Networking
Die Teilnehmer erwartet ein spannendes Programm mit erfolgreichen internationalen Gründern aus Leipzig, die in einer inspirierenden Podiumsdiskussion ihre Erfahrungen als Unternehmer in Deutschland teilen. In drei parallelen Sessions gibt es rechtliche Aspekte der Gründung, Finanzierungsprogramme und Prototyping-Möglichkeiten in Mitteldeutschland. Zudem feiern wir den Start der Co-Founder-Plattform.
International Startup Campus
Präsenz: Leipzig
EN
2024-28-05 16:00–2024-27-05 18:00
Deadline: 2024-24-05

Born Global Startup Festival'24 - Creative career development

JoinEvent/Festival | Networking | Workshop
Panel and workshop with a focus on formats like makeathons for creative solution, entrepreneurship and opportunities to become part of a global start-up ecosystem. Discover how you can participate in makeathons and stimulate an entrepreneurial mindset.
International Startup Campus
Präsenz: Jena
EN
2024-29-05 10:00–2024-30-05 18:40

Born Global Startup Festival' 24 - @MACHN Festival

JoinEvent/Festival | Diskussion | Feedback | Informationsveranstaltung | Networking | Workshop
Triff uns und Startups aus unserem Umfeld beim @MACHN Festival an unserem Stand!Dieses Festival feiert maschinelle Innovation und Hardware-Vernetzung und bietet einzigartige Einblicke in die Zukunft von technologiegetriebenen Unternehmen.
International Startup Campus
Präsenz: Leipzig
EN | DE
2024-04-06 15:00–2024-05-06 15:00

Networking mit japanischen Unternehmen und Startups

JoinDiskussion | Informationsveranstaltung | Matching | Networking | Präsentation
Knüpfe Kontakte zu japanischen Unternehmen und präsentiere deine Innovationen einem internationalen Publikum. Ziele: Strategische Partnerschaften: Treffe Entscheidungsträgern japanischer Unternehmen, die nach neuen Technologien und Ideen suchen. Entdecke Möglichkeiten der Zusammenarbeit.Marktinformationen: Gewinne Einblicke in japanische Markttrends, um deine Strategien zu verfeinern. Beteilige dich an wertvollen Gesprächen.
International Startup Campus
Präsenz: Jena
EN

Our locations

We offer access to different programs, free office space or co-working space to build your startup.

Leipzig University
Jena University
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg

Freiraum - Meeting Room

Jena University

Office Space

All universities
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg

Any questions? Just ask.

Kerstin von Nordheim
University of Jena
+49 3641 9 401515

Kerstin Zippel has a wide range of international experience and works for both the international office and the start-up service of the University of Jena…

+49 3641 9 401515
Jazmín Ponce Gómez
University of Leipzig
+49 341 97 33765

Jazmín is an entrepreneur, PhD candidate and works as a project manager for SEPT Competence Center (SME Promotion and Training) at the University of Leipzig.
 

+49 341 97 33765
Steffen Ahrens
University of Halle-Wittenberg
+49 345 55 22958

Steffen Ahrens is an experienced advisor at the Transfer and Founder Service of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, advises people interested…

+49 345 55 22958