Workshops, events and training sessions

18. November 2025

Discover Entrepreneurship: Viadrina Startup Week

Discover the Startup Week with us – a vibrant mix of inspiration, encounters, and hands-on sessions: Dive into our Sustainability Workshop, where you’ll explore the creative potential of AI and sustainability. Meet inspiring founders at the Meet-the-Founders Event and hear their personal stories. Don’t miss our Startup Date with Daniel Krauss, co-founder of Flix (Bus), for in-depth conversations and networking opportunities. Let the Founding Oracle surprise you and spark fresh ideas for your venture. Strengthen your network in the interactive Networking Workshop with Susann Schmelzer from Perspektive Selbständigkeit. Meet the Startup Service team during lunchtime in the GD Foyer / Mensa building. And in a nutshell: during Campus Founding, we’ll present all our startup support offers in just one hour – the perfect starting point for your entrepreneurial journey!

18. November 2025

Workshop | Game on: Exploring Sustainability & AI playfully

Ready to learn about AI and sustainability in a way that’s hands-on, playful, and future-focused? This interactive workshop invites you to explore the creative potential of combining sustainability and artificial intelligence for entrepreneurial thinking. You will leave with a clearer view on how sustainability can shape meaningful ventures, first experiences with AI as a creative tool, an impactful narrative framing their ideas, and the confidence to connect their personal values with potential business ventures. // Location: on site // GD 04 // Language: English // Please register beforehand via Eventbrite

18. November 2025

Meet the Founders: Sustainability Experience Lab

Meet the founders of "Sustainability Experience Lab" Linda and Luana in the GD foyer from 13:00 to 14:00, ask questions and learn from their start-up-experience.

18. November 2025

Startup Date with Daniel Krauss - Founder of Flix Mobility

Have you ever wondered how to truly disrupt an industry? And yes…how to end up meeting the Pope?! Then don’t miss this one: Daniel Krauss, Co-Founder and CIO of Flix, joins us to share his journey — from the first idea to building a global mobility company. Startup Dates brings inspiration straight to your campus — uniting nearly 40 universities to build one strong Startup Germany ecosystem. Learn what it takes to challenge conventions, create real impact, and turn an idea into a movement. 📅 November 18, 2025 🕔 5:00 PM 📍 Join us virtually A big thank you to everyone making Startup Dates possible — and especially to hei-INNOVATION for spreading the entrepreneurial spirit.

19. November 2025

Impact Quickly - ERUA’s Fast Innovation Game!

Join us for the Impact Quicky – ERUA’s Fast Innovation Game! Draw your challenge, get inspired, and create a 5-minute project or start-up idea that makes a difference. Whether it’s sustainability, education or digitalization – all it takes is creativity, courage and some fun! Share your idea on our Wall of Ideas and win fun prizes! // Place: GD Foyer // 13:00 - 14:00 //

19. November 2025

Start-up Campus – Your Path to Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

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. -

20. November 2025

Oracle of Founding

Get a prediction for your business idea and chat with us! // GD Foyer // 13:00 - 14:00 //

20. November 2025

How to Network in Germany - Unlock your Opportunities with Susann Schmelzer

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.

24. November 2025

Career Talk with TESLA (online, EN)

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02. December 2025

Online: YES Workshop | Your Innovation Skills

Unleash your innovative potential! Reflect on the individual skills that qualify you for a career as an entrepreneur. Practice your entrepreneurial mindset and meet other highly motivated PhDs and postdocs with innovative ideas. Organized in partnership with: Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern-Landau, University of Trier, Saarland University, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, and University of Koblenz. // Online // 9.00 - 11.00 // Sign up in advance via YES //

04. December 2025

Legal considerations for international students during/after their studies (on campus, EN)

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!

10. December 2025

Professional networking for students (online, EN)

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.

16. January 2026

Excursion to the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg (Grünheide, EN)

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.

21. January 2026

Professional Training for Successful Job Interviews (on campus, EN)

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.

22. January 2026

Pitch Training with Julia-Toni Reiche

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.

ECTS for Viadrina Kompass Events

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