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#HACK 4impact is a Digital Hackathon that connects entrepreneurship with digital public sector reforms, skills and alignment with SDGs. Applications are now OPEN! Apply by Sept 28, 2025 to turn your idea into impact! Winning ideas in each challenge will receive €2000!
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Canva Gründungszentrum
Ignite your innovative potential. Reflect your skillset as an Innovator and discover what you already bring to the table! Practise your entrepreneurial mindset and meet other PhDs or postdocs with great ideas.
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deGUT / Raik Schache
Join us at the German Start-up and Entrepreneur Days (deGUT) in Berlin! Workshops, coaching, panel talks and lots of live pitches: For two days, deGUT is all about topics that are relevant for founders and entrepreneurs. Around 150 exhibitors and consultants will share their knowledge and founders can exchange ideas with experts in person at the consultant forum. The Viadrina Founders Centre will pay for your admission on the first day of the fair.
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Heide Fest/ Viadrina
Professional success begins during your studies! At our event, you will learn everything about the various services offered by the Career Center. What do you need to consider when planning your mandatory internship? Why is career orientation important from the very first semester? What is the best way to search for internships and part-time jobs? Learn how you can actively prepare for your career start and how we can support you in this process. Both first-semester and advanced students are welcome to attend.
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BPW
In this workshop you will get to know the structure and expected contents of a bankable business plan. A chapter by chapter introduction shall explain how to write a such a paper systematical. You will have time to roughly draft your business plan from idea to concept. You may also reflect which themes are easily answered and where you may wish more intense support.
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Canva Gründungszentrum
Networking is a key skill for personal and professional growth, but doing it effectively in Germany can feel challenging. But fear not! This workshop provides practical strategies to help you connect confidently and authentically. It is designed not only for founders, but also for international students, professionals, expats, and early-career professionals in Germany who want to improve their networking skills and build lasting, value-driven connections.
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BPW
A Step by Step Guide On How to Create My Own Business Model Canvas. The template may be used as strategic tool for developing new business models or check on already documented business models. It also can be used as creative tool to visualize and sharpen rough ideas. In comparison to a traditional business plan, the canvas with its nine boxes lets you define them on one page. Participants have the chance to roughly design their canvas when guided step by step through the template. This workshop will be held in english.
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Canva Gründungszentrum
How much startup is in your PhD and what does the product of this startup look like if you realise it with the help of paper, stapler, and dry noodles? You will learn Design Thinking methods and practice rapid prototyping, together with other young and creative researchers. This way, you will playfully discover the entrepreneurial potential of your doctoral or postdoctoral research project. YES workshops are tailored to Master’s students, PhDs and postdocs of all disciplines, as well as early-career researchers and academic staff.
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Katja Hentschel
Have you just started your studies or never heard of the Viadrina Founders Center – but already have ideas, questions, or are you simply curious about starting a business? In this introductory event, we'll show you how you can lay the foundation for your own projects or a startup right now. Get to know the Viadrina Founders Center, discover our offers, and ask all your questions! - Duration: 1 hour - Location: GD, Lecture Hall 6 - Date: November 19, 2025, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. -
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Heide Fest/ Viadrina
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Canva Gründungszentrum
Master the art of the start-up pitch with Julia-Toni Reiche! The ability to present your vision clearly and convincingly can make all the difference in convincing investors, attracting customers, or securing support from partners and family. In this practice-oriented workshop you will develop your own pitch step by step.
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Heide Fest/ Viadrina
Are you an international student navigating the complex world of visas, work permits, and legal requirements? Join the presentation of the municipal Integration Center Frankfurt (Oder)! We’ll guide you through the essential legal steps to ensure a smooth transition from student life to the professional world. Learn about your rights, opportunities, and how to stay compliant while unlocking your future career. Don't miss this valuable session and learn how the Integration Centre Frankfurt (Oder) can help you on your path!
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Heide Fest
Networking is a key skill for professional success – during your studies and throughout your career. However, many students find it challenging to initiate meaningful conversations, present themselves confidently or maintain professional relationships over the long term. How can you build authentic relationships without pretending to be someone you are not? What strategies can you use to make more targeted use of networking opportunities? And how can you leverage your individual strengths – both online and offline – to effectively expand your network? In this seminar, you will learn how to approach professional networking in a way that suits you. We will discuss practical methods for making a strong first impression, communicating effectively and building a sustainable network step by step.
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Heide Fest
The excursion offers an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Tesla Gigafactory in Gründheide. In a factory tour you experience Tesla´s production facilities up close and see state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies in action. Talk directly with experts from selected departments and get practical insights in current projects and innovations. You will also get information about entry-level opportunities, career paths, and internships with Tesla. Target group are students from all disciplines with an interest in industry, production, technology, and innovative career paths. Bachelor's and master's students looking for practical insights are particularly welcome.
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Heide Fest/ Viadrina
You can, and you definitely should prepare yourself for the job interviews. In fact, you can do it in a way that allows you to influence not only the entire course of the interview, but also its success, from its very first minutes. During this workshop you will learn the most important moments of an interview and the techniques to strategically manage them. You will get to know the most commonly asked questions, the meaning behind them and, most importantly, you will learn - already during the workshop - how to answer them in the best possible way.
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