Gründungshub Oberbayern ~ Wavelab

Gründungshub Oberbayern

Wavelab is part of Gründungshub Oberbayern, a joint initiative of several Bavarian universities to promote entrepreneurial, innovative, and interdisciplinary skills among students of all disciplines. The inter-university qualification and support program offers the necessary resources and knowledge to develop and successfully implement new ideas at the intersection of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship. In addition to a two-semester certificate program, the Mind Makers Weekend is a 3-day boot camp for anyone who wants to take their first steps into creative entrepreneurship and idea development.

Mind Makers Weekend(28.11.2025 – 30.11.2025)

Try-out course for entrepreneurship newbies
Westerham near Munich

The Mind Makers Weekend is aimed at anyone who wants to broaden their horizons in the field of creative entrepreneurship: compact, practical, interdisciplinary.

We are looking for courageous and creative minds who are eager to tackle real challenges and want to discover how ideas can be turned into action. No prior knowledge is required. The program is aimed in particular at students from disciplines unrelated to entrepreneurship or those who are not yet active in existing start-up networks.

The three-day boot camp offers participants the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills through a central design sprint for idea development, as well as workshops, mentoring, and input from experts. An interdisciplinary network of committed women ensures exchange and diversity. Thanks to funding from the start-up hub, participation is free of charge—including accommodation and meals. As a bonus, participants receive a certificate of participation, which further enhances their CV.

Participation and application

To participate in Mind Makers Weekend, you must be available from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. You are expected to have a keen interest in creative entrepreneurship and be motivated to work in interdisciplinary teams and exchange ideas with like-minded people. To participate, you must also be enrolled at a university in Upper Bavaria.

Application:
The next Mind Makers Weekend will take place from April 24 to 26. Applications will be accepted at the end of January 2026.

Mind Makers Weekend(28.11.2025 – 30.11.2025)

Try-out course for entrepreneurship newbies
Westerham near Munich

The Mind Makers Weekend is aimed at anyone who wants to broaden their horizons in the field of creative entrepreneurship: compact, practical, interdisciplinary.

We are looking for courageous and creative minds who are eager to tackle real challenges and want to discover how ideas can be turned into action. No prior knowledge is required. The program is aimed in particular at students from disciplines unrelated to entrepreneurship or those who are not yet active in existing start-up networks.

The three-day boot camp offers participants the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills through a central design sprint for idea development, as well as workshops, mentoring, and input from experts. An interdisciplinary network of committed women ensures exchange and diversity. Thanks to funding from the start-up hub, participation is free of charge—including accommodation and meals. As a bonus, participants receive a certificate of participation, which further enhances their CV.

Participation and application

To participate in Mind Makers Weekend, you must be available from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. You are expected to have a keen interest in creative entrepreneurship and be motivated to work in interdisciplinary teams and exchange ideas with like-minded people. To participate, you must also be enrolled at a university in Upper Bavaria.

Application:
The next Mind Makers Weekend will take place from April 24 to 26. Applications will be accepted at the end of January 2026.

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Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship(Ab Oktober 2026)

Applications open from June 2026

The two-semester qualification program teaches the knowledge and skills necessary for managing a company or realizing start-up ideas. In the first semester, participants learn to identify and analyze social trends and technologies and develop sustainable business model ideas in a module on trend research. Another module covers business model development, market analysis, and the legal, environmental, and social aspects of entrepreneurship. The second semester features a module on prototype development, in which students work in an interdisciplinary manner to develop solutions for customer problems and build prototypes. The course ends with a pitch, which may lead to a crowdfunding campaign, while the start-up center provides support for further development.

Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship(Ab Oktober 2026)

Applications open from June 2026

The two-semester qualification program teaches the knowledge and skills necessary for managing a company or realizing start-up ideas. In the first semester, participants learn to identify and analyze social trends and technologies and develop sustainable business model ideas in a module on trend research. Another module covers business model development, market analysis, and the legal, environmental, and social aspects of entrepreneurship. The second semester features a module on prototype development, in which students work in an interdisciplinary manner to develop solutions for customer problems and build prototypes. The course ends with a pitch, which may lead to a crowdfunding campaign, while the start-up center provides support for further development.
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GründungsHub Oberbayern

The Upper Bavaria Start-up Hub (GHOBB) is a joint initiative of Rosenheim Technical University, Ingolstadt Technical University, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Munich University of Music and Performing Arts, Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Catholic University, and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich to promote entrepreneurial, innovative, and interdisciplinary skills among students of all disciplines. Various qualification programs impart in-depth knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation as well as practical experience in interdisciplinary projects. The aim is to enable students to implement their own ideas, seize entrepreneurial opportunities, and actively shape social change. The two-semester certificate program of the Start-up Hub will start in the winter semester of 2026.

Laura Bruns

Project coordinator Gründungshub Oberbayern

Laura Bruns studied design and media management and has worked in various roles at the intersection of culture, urban development, and creative consulting. As the founder of the stadtstattstrand agency, she contributes her expertise in developing innovative formats, building creative networks, and strategic transformation processes. She supports institutions in the early stages of projects, mediates between different stakeholder groups, and combines creative thinking with strategic planning.