ABOUT THE PIONEER PORT
Supporting pioneers is part of ZEPPELIN UNIVERSITY's DNA.
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And that's why ZU gives its students plenty of space for their start-up ideas. In our start-up center, the PioneerPort, students learn to think entrepreneurially, regardless of their field of study or start-up idea. With our coaching services and highly competent network of alumni, big names in the start-up scene and experts from the field, founders find the best possible environment. Our particular focus is on the topic of value-added entrepreneurship.
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PIONEER PORT FACTS:
| Since 2023 Investor Summit Bodensee
| 2023 EXIST Women funding
| 2023 move+ Accelerator together with ZF Friedrichshafen and Stadtwerke am See
| 2020 EXIST potential funding - for greater expansion of start-up support
| 2017 Foundation of PioneerPort - ZU's start-up and innovation center
| Over 130 student start-ups have emerged from ZU since 2009
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​For more information visit: PioneerPort
EXIST WOMEN funding program | ZUsammen - Empowering Female Pioneers
Starting at the end of 2023, Zeppelin University will receive EXIST Women funding, enabling support for ten female founders in 2024. Each scholarship includes up to €3,000 per month plus a €2,000 lump sum for material costs to develop their start-up projects.
The ZUsammen | Empowering Female Pioneers initiative aims to expand and enhance existing start-up and entrepreneurship programs at ZU, with a clear focus on empowering women. In collaboration with internal and external partners, the project builds on established initiatives like TATENDRANG e.V., the annual Female Founders Night, and the fem:ability network—offering mentoring, networking, and support with regional and international reach. Under the EXIST WOMEN program, these platforms will be further developed as hubs for mentoring, advice, and qualification.
"One of the goals of the German government's start-up strategy is to strengthen female start-up founders and diversity.
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With EXIST-Women, women at their university who are interested in starting a business and have an affinity for entrepreneurship are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the topics of start-ups and self-employment at an early stage. Even more than before, the start-up networks at universities are to be encouraged to motivate female graduates, scientists, students and women with professional qualifications and a connection to the university (e.g. technical assistants, chemical-technical assistants, administrative assistants) to become entrepreneurs." (BMWK EXCIST WOMEN)
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Click here for the EXIST Women funding program at ZU​​
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CONTACT:
Lea Heinrich​
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PioneerPort & Transfer | Leitung PioneerPort
Student Life Cycle & Scholarships | Student Project Office (SPOff)
Equal Opportunities Officer (deputy)
Phone: 49 7541 6009 1606
E-Mail: lea.heinrich@zu.de
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Elisabeth Lindt
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Leitung EXIST Women
Head of Bodensee Innovation Cluster Digital Transformation
Phone: 497541 6009 2264
E-mail: elisabeth.lindt@zu.de
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