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We support all members of the UAS, from students and alumni to teaching staff and employees from central institutions and administration.

Our services are aimed at students, lecturers, staff and alumni of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Whether you are just starting out or are already in the middle of your start-up journey, the start-up service offers you support, counseling and opportunities to network and turn your ideas and projects into reality.

Innovation management

In the Innovation Management course, you will learn how innovation projects are initiated and then become familiar with the various phases and processes of innovation development. After the individual workshops, you will be able to systematically generate and evaluate ideas and know how creative solutions are developed and transformed into concepts. You will gain an understanding of strategic innovation management and the importance of an innovation culture in companies.

Start-up consulting

In our start-up consulting service, we support you in the areas of start-ups, company formation and self-employment. Together, we explore your business idea in terms of its feasibility and benefits for customers and the market. This involves individual counseling in which we understand your business concept and develop solutions in personal discussions.

Through a thorough market analysis, we identify opportunities and risks in order to develop a sound basis for decision-making with you. We actively support you in drawing up a convincing business plan and identifying suitable funding programs. We also offer you start-up and career coaching, which you can complete with a certificate (career coaching).

We build up your entrepreneurial skills, enabling you to recognize and exploit opportunities, create value and deal successfully with uncertainty and change. This is a key factor in dealing confidently with today's complex and dynamic world, where innovation, creativity and problem solving are essential.

Orientation counseling

In orientation counseling, we support you in developing clear goals, overcoming uncertainties and embarking on a successful path to your personal future.

Our counseling focuses on guiding you on the path to professional success, identifying new career opportunities and shaping your professional career. Based on your goals and interests, we recommend targeted further training measures to strengthen your skills.

Conception, organization and implementation of events for all faculties of Fachhochschule Dortmund

We are pleased to present our services in the field of conception, organization and implementation of events on the topics of start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship for all faculties of Fachhochschule Dortmund. Our aim is to create a platform for your specific teaching, for interdisciplinary exchange and for the promotion and transfer of knowledge to companies and society through tailor-made events for you as lecturers.

Technical counseling and support for projects, ideas and start-ups

With our comprehensive range of technical counseling and support in the context of student projects, ideas and start-ups, we would like to accompany you on your way to project success through sound technical expertise and successfully turn your innovative ideas into reality with you.

Visit the page of our SQuArE Makerspace .

Subsidies and applications: Counseling, support and coaching

In a personal meeting, we analyze your needs and develop tailored strategies to identify the right funding for your project. Through a thorough analysis, we examine potential funding sources and help you to identify funding opportunities that suit your project or plan.

Career coaching according to the skills assessment method

We are pleased to present our range of services in the area of skills assessment - a structured coaching process for skills-oriented career advice.

Supervision and co-supervision of student research projects and theses

With our range of services in the area of supervision and co-supervision of student research projects and theses, we support you on your academic path.

Nine steps to founding a company

The event consists of a kick-off and four practical workshops that build on each other. The basics of starting a business are taught using a resource-oriented approach. This means that the focus is on your motivation, skills and abilities when developing business ideas.

EXIST-Women

The SQuArE start-up service is involved in the EXIST-Women  funding line with the "EmpowerX" project and offers eight participants counseling, coaching, knowledge and skills transfer as well as a mentoring program with various networking formats over 12 months.

Notes and references

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