| Type of course | Lecture + Excersice |
| Level | Master |
| Semester | Winter- & Summersemester |
| Credit points | 5 CP |
| Workload | 2 contact hours per week |
| Prüfung | Pitch to a jury of experts |
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Seel |
| Excersice instructor | M. Sc. Simon Ehlers |
Course objective
The IMES supervises the tutorial "Student Accelerator – Engineering Innovations," where students gain hands-on, real-world experience in the field of start-ups and spin-offs by working in self-selected teams. You'll learn the fundamentals of creating a business plan and delivering a professional pitch, while developing your business idea—based on an engineering-related topic—in close collaboration with your supervisor and external experts in entrepreneurship. If your team delivers a convincing initial pitch and advances to the second round, you'll receive €5,000 per team to develop your first (software or hardware) prototype. Ideally, this tutorial will guide you over the course of two semesters toward acquiring initial or follow-up funding—such as the EXIST Business Start-up Grant funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). For more information, please contact the person listed below.
Important notes
Recommended semester:
End of Bachelor's / beginning of Master's studies (open to all degree programs within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)
Registration:
To register, please send an email to the contact person. Registration via Stud.IP is not possible.
Special notes:
This module typically spans two semesters and prepares students to apply for the EXIST start-up grant funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
Contact
Learning & Control
30823 Garbsen
Learning & Control