Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era

This unique event offers you the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills that will support you on your path to shaping a digital and sustainable future.

The Summer School is aimed at students who want to deepen their knowledge in the areas of entrepreneurship, sustainability and digital transformation. Over a period of one week, we offer you an intensive programme that combines theory and practice.

In international teams, you will work on exciting, practical challenges, develop your own ideas and acquire important future skills - from sustainable business model development to pitching in front of an international jury.

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship of the digital era and discover how start-ups can shape the future with innovative technologies.

When: 13 – 17 April 2026
Where: Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Format: Blended intensive course
Credits: 3 ECTS

For: Students from participating partner universities and interested HNU students as a compulsory elective subject in winter semester 25/26
Participation fee: EUR 85.-, incl. registration fee, cultural programme and catering (no participation fee for HNU students)
Nomination by partner: until 15 February 2026

Content & learning goals
Programme
Further information
Your contact
Participating institutions

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Content & learning goals

Course content

interesting workshops
exciting lectures
Hackathon with a well-known company
make international contacts with students, lecturers and companies
varied cultural programme

Special focus

The hackathon with a well-known company is at the centre of the course. Together with your team, you will develop practice-orientated use cases and make valuable contacts for your future career.

Learning goals for students

Development of conceptual skills: Students are able to understand and apply complex concepts.
Problem-solving skills: Students are able to develop creative and effective solutions to complex problems.
Teamwork skills: Students are able to work effectively in various multidisciplinary and intercultural team constellations.
Creativity: Students can develop creative approaches to solving problems.
Goal-orientation: Students are able to set clear goals and pursue them systematically.
Self-organisation: Students can organise their tasks and time effectively in order to achieve their goals.

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Programme

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Programme item
Arrival day and check-in at your accomodation

Monday, 13 April 2026

Time	Programme item	Location
09:00 - 10:30	Welcome & getting to know each other	Innovation Space
10:30 - 12:00	Lectures & workshops	Innovation Space
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch break	HNU Mensa
13:00 - 14:00	Campus tour	HNU Campus
14:00 - 16:00	Lectures & workshops	Innovation Space
16:00 - 20:00	Cultural programme	tbc

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Time	Programme item	Location
09:00 - 12:00	Hackathon	Innovation Space
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch break	HNU Mensa
13:00 - 18:00	Hackathon	Innovation Space

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Time	Programme item	Location
09:00 - 12:00	Hackathon	Innovation Space
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch break	HNU Mensa
13:00 - 16:00	Presentation of Hackathon results	Innovation Space
16:30 - 18:00	Company visits	tbc

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Time	Programme item	Location
09:00 - 18:00	Cultural excursion	tbc

Friday, 17 April 2026

Time	Programme item	Location
09:00 - 12:00	Cultural programme	tbc
12:00 - 14:00	Closing ceremony	Innovation Space
	Departure/Free time

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Further information

Event venue

Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Wileystraße 1
89231 Neu-Ulm

Locations of the university

Here you will find all buildings and locations of the university.

Accommodation

Participants are responsible for organising and paying for their own travel and accommodation.

Accommodation suggestions for participating students and lecturers (alphabetical order):

Health insurance

Please note that not all insurance policies are authorised for registration at the HNU.

For most students from EU countries, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is sufficient.
Students who do not have an EHIC should take out the private health insurance "MAWISTA Student" with unlimited coverage for the month of their stay at the HNU; Costs: from EUR 25.- / month.

Journey to us

Travelling by train

If you are travelling by train, you should choose Ulm or Neu-Ulm main station (= Hauptbahnhof) as your destination.

From Ulm main station, take bus no. 5 (direction "Wiley" or "Ludwigsfeld") to HNU's bus stop "Hochschule" in Neu-Ulm within 10 minutes. From Neu-Ulm main station, take bus no. 5 (direction "Wiley" or "Ludwigsfeld") to HNU's bus stop "Hochschule" in Neu-Ulm within 5 minutes.

Travelling by plane

The nearest airports to Ulm/Neu-Ulm are Memmingen (1 hour by bus and train), Stuttgart (1 hour by train), Frankfurt (2 hours by train) and Munich (2 hours by train). From these cities you can take the train to Ulm main station (= Hauptbahnhof).

From Ulm main station, take bus no. 5 (direction "Wiley" or "Ludwigsfeld") to HNU's bus stop "Hochschule" in Neu-Ulm within 10 minutes.

Catering at the HNU

You will receive a Campus Card on your first day at the HNU. You can use this card to make payments in the canteen (= Mensa) and cafeteria as well as at the HNU coffee and snack vending machines. The Campus Card will be collected on the last day.

Important note: If you want to top up your card during your stay, you can do this either with an EC card (no credit card accpeted!) or with cash at the respective machines in the canteen (= Mensa). You will find the nearest ATM for cash withdrawals opposite the HNU at Edisonallee 1.

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