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Our Managing Director Klaus Sailer was a guest on the "Pitch & People" podcast in the Munich Startup Studio. In the latest episode, the head of the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship talks about uncertainty as a driver of innovation, premature assessments in the startup ecosystem and why Europe should find its own entrepreneurial path.

What if a Master's degree was more than just a degree? The DeepDive Master's "Entrepreneurship & Digital Transformation" from Munich University of Applied Sciences and the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship combines academic excellence with consistent venture building - and offers students the opportunity to not only learn about innovation, but to actively implement it.

Shaping transformation instead of just accompanying it: The new part-time Master's degree in Systems Entrepreneurship & Transformation (M.Sc.) is an innovative course for professionals who want to actively drive change in organizations, the economy and society. The application phase for the next intake starts on May 2, 2026.

On May 5, the SCE is hosting a practical workshop on modern, AI-supported data analysis. Under the title "Unlock Business Insights with Zoho Analytics", start-ups and students will have the opportunity to expand their data skills and make business intelligence usable in their own day-to-day work. Register now!

Learn about new trends and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly - and with it the opportunities, challenges and ideas that will shape our future. Our next SCE InnovationsCafé is dedicated entirely to the topic of AI: What is happening right now? What can we expect in the near future? And how can we make good use of these developments?

Learn about innovative AI startups and their inspiring journeys while enjoying an evening at the SCE!

Go on a journey through the landscape of Artificial Intellegence with AI+ Munich, and let's talk about the current exciting developments!

The European innovation network SYSTEMEU is taking the next step: on April 28, 2026, the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) and its partners are hosting a workshop and ecosystem meeting in Munich. The focus will be on the upcoming SYSTEMEU project call, which provides funding of up to 2.2 million euros per project. The aim of the event is to bring together stakeholders from start-ups, SMEs, universities and research institutions at an early stage and jointly initiate viable European innovation projects.

A warm welcome to the 34 inter/national startups in our Batch #15 of SCE Incubation! We look forward to supporting these innovative and exciting start-up projects over the next 6 months and to accompanying the founders on their individual start-up journey!

We offer the accepted early-stage startups in an incubation tailored to their phase: intensive coaching (SCE start-up consultants, mentors, startup alumni from the network), a workplace in the incubator as a start-up home, infrastructure with labs/workshops, prototyping budget, various specialist workshops, access to an entire ecosystem of experts, supporters and like-minded people at regional and international level and much more.

Do you have an idea that does good? Or are you still looking for one? At the Happy Impact Hour of the Social Startup Hub Bavaria of the Social Entrepreneurship Academy (SEA), you will receive useful tools, tips and tricks to successfully implement your project. The online webinar takes place monthly and focuses on different topics in the field of social entrepreneurship. Register here

On April 23, 2026, it will be unusually young again at Munich University of Applied Sciences: At the nationwide Girls'Day and Boys'Day, students will get a taste of new professional fields and discover perspectives beyond classic role models. The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) is also represented this year with an interactive Girls'Day workshop and invites you to experience innovation and start-ups up close. Register now!

To mark the 20th anniversary of "hochschule dual", HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences is hosting the DualForum. The event brings together practice partners, companies and organizations to provide insights into the dual study program and to strengthen the exchange between university and business. The DualForum will take place on June 25, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. at Hochschule München.

The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) is a Founding Partner of Munich Climate Week 2026 - a city-wide initiative that brings people, organizations and ideas together to make concrete progress on climate protection in Munich. From October 19 to 25, 2026, over 100 events will take place throughout the city to facilitate exchange, initiate new collaborations and make solutions visible.

What began as a degree course at HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences (HM ) developed into a success story: HM alumni Tobias Hetfleisch, Marc Gehring, Marco Zöller and Philipp Seiter not only used their Master's degree in Business Administration in Applied Business Innovation as a professional qualification, but also successfully used it as a springboard for their entrepreneurial vision. During their studies, they laid the foundations for today's AI start-up INTELLEGAM - accompanied by HM's entrepreneurship ecosystem and supported in an early phase by the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE).

On May 9, 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00, the Ammersee Denkerhaus together with the SCE invites you to the hackathon "Smart and regionally solved" in Dießen am Ammersee. Who can take part? Anyone interested - from individuals and start-ups to newly formed teams. What is it about? We are looking for innovative solutions to current challenges facing the regional economy, such as AI in local businesses, sustainable tourism, mobility, municipal sustainability or new training methods in industry. Why take part? After the hackathon, the best ideas will be further developed together with mentors from the regional economy and could ideally lead to the founding of a company. Registration is now open by email; if you don't have a team yet, you can network in advance at the Meet & Match.

From SCE Incubation to space tech pioneer: Munich startup Dcubed develops innovative technologies that enable satellite structures to unfold in space. In an interview with Munich Startup, founder Dr. Thomas Sinn talks about origami-inspired space solutions and the future of production in orbit.

The Freelance Summit 2026 has the motto "Ready for the future" and focuses on key developments in freelancing, innovation and new forms of collaboration. The focus will be on topics such as artificial intelligence and its influence on self-employment, current market insights and trends, hybrid teams and future-relevant skills. Talks, panels and networking formats offer space for exchange, new contacts and cooperation.

A limited number of free tickets are available for students. A total of 20 free tickets can be allocated to interested parties who would like to take an early look at self-employment, innovation and future working models.

The Bavarian Founder Award returns. From 1997 to 2019, the Bavarian Savings Banks presented the Bavarian Founder Award. From 2026, the award will once again be presented in various categories along the entrepreneurial development process. The Bavarian Founder Award puts the spotlight on personalities who recognize opportunities, take responsibility and develop sustainable business models from ideas. Applications for start-ups and up-and-comers are still possible until April 30, 2026.

The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) and Zoho are launching a partnership to help startups build professional, integrated and scalable processes. SCE teams will receive Zoho Wallet Credits worth up to 4,000 euros, onboarding, expert access and workshops.

The APE International Bootcamp took place at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship in Munich at the beginning of March. Around 50 students from international and Bavarian partner universities - including Edinburgh Napier University, Toronto Metropolitan University and the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague - came together for an intensive week of work.