Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SME Management (CENTIM)

Events on the topic of entrepreneurship

From information events to practical workshops and networking get-togethers: We offer a diverse mix of events on the topic of entrepreneurship to give you a better understanding of start-ups and to prepare you to launch your own business.

Upcoming events

Take a look at our German site to see what events are coming up in the next weeks.

03.

August
2026

Forgers & Founders Meetups 2026

Bei den Forgers & Founders Meetups 2026 steht der informelle Austausch im Fokus.

Schmuckbild Ideenwettbewerb Gründungscurriculum

10.

August
2026

Start-up Summer School 2026

Your own start-up in 5 days: this is the Start-up Summer School organised by the Start-up-Manufaktur and the Transfer Center enaCom (University of Bonn). Here you will develop your own start-up ideas in a team. You will be supported by our experienced coaches and learn everything you need to know about founding a company. In addition, successful founders enrich our programme with authentic insights into the real start-up world.

12.

August
2026

Gründungsstammtisch / Regular's Table

Once a month, you can exchange ideas with like-minded people at our regulars' table, have your questions answered by experts or simply get an insight into the start-up scene. Come by, drinks are on us!

07.

October
2026

Design Thinking for Researchers (YES)

How much of an innovator is in you? Explore the step-by-step Design Thinking process in small teams. Based on practical examples and challenge, you learn how to empathise with users, as well as brainstorm and assess ideas to prepare for the rapid prototyping and testing finale.

Banner YES Workshop Design Thinking for Researchers 07. Oktober 2026

15.

October
2026

Finale des Start-up-Cups 2026 - Bereit für die besten Ideen der H-BRS?

Am Donnerstag, den 15. Oktober 2026 verwandelt sich der Audimax von 17 bis 20 Uhr zur Bühne für die fünf besten Gründungsteams der H-BRS! Erlebt Live-Pitches, eine inspirierende Keynote und die Vergabe von Preisgeldern in einem Gesamtwert von 2.250 €.

27.

October
2026

Start-up Karriere Forum

At the Startup Career Forum, students, alumni and people interested in startups meet founders to discover co-founder opportunities and jobs with real responsibility.

03.

November
2026

Impact Pitch Night 2026

Die 2. Bonner Impact Pitch Night bringt die besten gemeinwohlorientierten Gründungsideen der Region Bonn/Rhein-Sieg auf die Bühne. Von 17 bis 20 Uhr verwandelt sich der DIGITALHUB am Bonner Hauptbahnhof in den Treffpunkt für alle, die sich für Impact, Nachhaltigkeit und die Gründer:innen von morgen interessieren.

Call for Ideas: Impact Pitch Night Banner

13.

November
2026

GreenBonn Hackathon 2026

Wie machen wir Umweltdaten transparent und nutzbar? Entwickelt beim Green Bonn Hackathon innovative Lösungen für das Umweltdatenmanagement der Stadtwerke Bonn. Auf die besten Ideen warten Preisgelder sowie die Chance, das Projekt direkt mit den SWB weiterzuverfolgen und in die Realität umzusetzen.

Entrepreneurship regulars' table

You want to meet like-minded people, brainstorm ideas for the future together or exchange information about start-ups, innovations or ideas? At our Gründungsstammtisch you can network with other start-up enthusiasts. In addition to free drinks, there are alternating guests or topic inputs.

The regulars' table takes place every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. in the DIGITALHUB.de at Bonn Central Station and is a joint offer of the Start-up-Manufaktur, the University of Bonn and the DIGITALHUB.de.

More information and the next dates

BonnProfits workshops - basic knowledge for founders in Bonn

Our BonnProfits partners offer a varied workshop program for founders, the self-employed and start-ups. The events provide practical knowledge on business planning, financing, marketing and more. Participation is free of charge.

Interested in taking part in one of the workshops? Get in touch with us so that we can secure you a place!

You can also stay up to date on our events via LinkedIn and Instagram.

Highlights

Start-up-Cup - der Ideenwettbewerb der H-BRS

At the H-BRS Start-up-Cup, we award innovative ideas and dedicated teams with cash and special prizes.

Start-up-Cup 2024

Start-up Spring and Summer School

In spring and summer, the signs point to start-ups. In the Start-up Spring and Summer School, those interested in founding a company can take the first steps towards their own business within 5 days. From brainstorming to the final pitch, they go through all the important stages.

Start-up Spring School 2025

Impact Pitch Night

Die Impact Pitch Night ist Teil des Projekts SoNaR und richtet den Blick auf Gründungsideen mit gesellschaftlicher oder ökologischer Relevanz. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Vorhaben, die nicht nur wirtschaftlich tragfähig, sondern auch klar auf eine nachhaltige Wirkung ausgerichtet sind. Wer mit einer solchen Idee an den Start geht und mit Unternehmergeist etwas verändern will, ist hier genau richtig.

Mehr zum Wettbewerb

Initiative des CENTIM

Links

Weiterführende Links

Die Start-up-Manufaktur on LinkedIn