In future, the Founders Board will act as a driving force and strategic advisory body for entrepreneurship and start-up topics at HNU. The aim is to make start-up culture visible, sustainable and measurable - with a clear focus on impact, exchange and collaboration across institutional boundaries.
"Today's event has shown the potential of coordinated collaboration. Our aim is to incorporate practical findings directly into strategic decisions - and to actively involve all stakeholders, from students to investors," emphasizes Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer, project manager of the HNU Founders Space.
In addition to the strategic exchange, the focus of the kick-off event was above all on getting to know the participants personally. Specific fields of action were identified in discussion formats - from strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation and low-threshold access to strategic focus and impact measurement.
"The Founders Board is further proof that entrepreneurial thinking is an integral part of our university strategy. We create spaces in which innovations can grow - with regional roots and international connections," explains Prof. Dr. Jens Kolb, Vice President for Transfer and Continuing Education at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences.
The work of the Founders Board will continue on a quarterly basis - with the aim of shaping the next step in start-up support together with all stakeholders: innovative, impact-oriented and forward-looking.
About the HNU Founders Space
With more than 3,500 participants at over 130 events since 2021, 190 start-up projects supported and 26 spin-offs to date, the HNU Founders Space is one of the most active start-up locations at small universities nationwide. In the nationwide ranking of the Stifterverband, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences is in the top 10.
