25-29 August 2025

Dear students,

You have an idea and want to know how to turn it into reality?
Join our Start-up School and acquire the fundamentals of entrepreneurship – in one week.

This year’s GUIDE Start-up School takes place end of August in Essen:

· When: 25^th – 29^th August 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

· Where: BRYCK, Jakob-Funke-Platz 2, 45127 Essen

· Register here until 11 ^th August 2025

· No prior knowledge is required to take part

· The course is held in English

The Start-up School is the perfect start into your entrepreneurial journey. Five days full of workshops and teamwork with experts from the start-up ecosystem provide you with the tools and know-how you need to start your own company. Lunch and drinks are included – GUIDE covers the cost.

The Start-up School targets students and employees of the University of Duisburg-Essen, the University Hospital Essen and the University Alliance Ruhr.

You’re interested?

Visit the GUIDE website for more information and join our online information event:

· 5^th August 2025, 2 p.m. – sign up here to get the dial-in details

We will provide more detailed information about the Start-up School and are happy to answer your questions.
You can also reach out to our start-up coach Patrick Krenz in case of specific questions regarding the Start-up School:

patrick.krenz (at) uni-due.de
   +49 203 379 1945

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