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.

14.

January
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!

29.

January
2026

Jury meeting for the NRW start-up grant

Every month you have the chance to be accepted into the Gründungsstipendium NRW. The decision is made by a jury of experienced representatives of the start-up ecosystem in the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg region - including the CENTIM team from H-BRS!

09.

March
2026

Start-up Spring School 2026

5 days on the way to your own business: that's the Start-up Spring School from the Transfer Center enaCom of the University of Bonn and the Start-up-Manufaktur. Here you develop your own ideas in teams with the help of our coaches, right up to the pitch. We provide you with everything you need to know about starting a business and the latest methods for developing innovations and your own business concepts.

23.

April
2026

Hackathon Maarwerk

Die Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg - einfach ausgezeichnet. Studieren Sie bei uns! Es erwartet Sie ein praxisorientiertes Studium auf der Basis aktueller Forschungsergebnisse.

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