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Startup Your Idea Contest - the final of the fifth round
Be part of it - on 18th January 2024
The Startup Your Idea Contest is a joint competition of Gateway Kölner Hochschulen for the best ideas from Cologne universities! Almost 30 ideas were submitted, the best 8 teams are invited and will pitch their idea live. Join us in deciding who will be the most convincing! There will also be many start-ups from Cologne universities, looking forward to meeting you.
The best ideas from Cologne students and researchers
PITCH: At the grand finale, eight teams from Cologne universities pitch their ideas - 10,000€ in prize money is at stake. Students and researchers from the University of Cologne, the TH Köln - Applied University of Cologne, the German Sport University Cologne and the RFH – University of Applied Sciences have submitted their ideas - it will be exciting and diverse! Choose your favorite team for the audience award.
MEET: Get to know like-minded people. Start-ups from Cologne's universities, the colleagues from the Gateway Gründungszentren and lots of people from the start-up ecosystem will be there.
MATCH: Do you have a start-up idea and still looking for fellow enthusiasts or would you like to contribute your skills to an existing start-up? Connect with people interested in founding a company on site and drop by the Start-up Market - because our start-ups are also looking for support in various areas.
Thursday, 18th January 2024 | Starting at 5.00 p. m. | University of Cologne, Main Building, Aula 2 & Foyer.
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The Startup Your Idea Contest
- promotes innovative, creative, and future-oriented startup ideas from all disciplines.
- requires a meaningful outline of the startup idea.
- is aimed at students from all faculties (including Bachelor, Master, and doctoral students)