Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SMEs (CENTIM)
H-BRS Entrepreneurship Centre
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The Start-up-Manufaktur explained in 2 minutes
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Our upcoming events
05.
August
2024
Gestaltet die Zukunft - Social Start-up Summer School
5 days on the way to your own business: that's the Start-up Spring School from the Transfer Center enaCom of the University of Bonn and the Start-up-Manufaktur. Here you develop your own ideas in teams with the help of our coaches, right up to the pitch. We provide you with everything you need to know about starting a business and the latest methods for developing innovations and your own business concepts.
Read more![Teaser Social Start-up Summer School 2024](https://www.h-brs.de/sites/default/files/styles/hresize318x179_169/public/2024-06/SummerSchool2024_Teaser.png.webp?itok=8nzrzk1C&t=2317)
07.
August
2024
Gründungsstammtisch / Regular's Table
Once a month, you can exchange ideas with like-minded people at our regulars' table, have your questions answered by experts or simply get an insight into the start-up scene. Come by, drinks are on us!
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27.
August
2024
AWAKE Showcase: Abschlussevent des Gründerinnenprogramms
On Thursday, 10 October 2024, the Audimax will be transformed into a stage for the five best H-BRS start-up teams to pitch for the Start-up Cup and up to €2,500 in prize money!
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05.
September
2024
Online Workshop: Your research's potential
How much of an innovator is in you? Explore the Design Thinking techniques in small teams with the help of the online collaboration tool MIRO. Based on practical examples, you learn how to empathise with users, as well as brainstorm and assess ideas to prepare for the rapid prototyping finale.
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10.
October
2024
Finale of the Start-up-Cup 2024
On Thursday, 10 October 2024, the Audimax will be transformed into a stage for the five best H-BRS start-up teams to pitch for the Start-up Cup and up to €2,500 in prize money!
Read more![Banner Finale Start-up-Cup 2024](https://www.h-brs.de/sites/default/files/styles/hresize318x179_169/public/2024-06/Finale2024_Webbanner.png.webp?itok=lH-qN0_I&t=5aa1)
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Winners of the Start-up-Cup 2023 announced
In an exciting final on 19 October, five H-BRS teams competed for a place in the university's internal ideas competition. After an inspiring keynote speech by feelfood founder Franziska Schaal, the start-up teams had just five minutes to present their ideas and try to win over the judges and the audience.
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Find your co-founder on FoundFactory
Are you looking for a co-founder for your start-up idea or would you like to join an existing idea? Do you want to find someone who not only has the necessary professional skills, but also fits well with you and shares your values and way of working? On the platform FoundFactory "for students" you can find co-founders who match your professional and personal profile.
The cooperation between Start-up-Manufaktur and FoundFactory allows H-BRS members free access to the platform.
Kissia only has coffee on her mind
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Business administration student Kissia founded a coffee roasting company and opened a café "just like that" during her studies. Meramanis serves Indonesian coffee Java Banyubiru, among other things, as well as sweet and savory snacks.
Kissia is completing her internship semester in her own company, is a mentee in the Mentoring for Founders program and is in regular contact with our startup advisors.
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