Simply apply here. We will then contact you by email and ask you to submit documents and a short application video. 10 teams will then be selected by our jury.

The program is aimed at early stage startups with a clear intention to found a company. Participation as an individual is therefore not possible.

The program is extracurricular, there are no ECTS credits awarded.

The language will be English, although a basic understanding of German is required.

You should plan at least 5 hours a week and be able to take part in all our workshops. In addition, you should have the motivation to stay involved in the program and become an active part of our community.

During the program, a modern learning platform is available on which you have access to expert knowledge, helpful frameworks and additional tools for reflection and collaboration.

You will get access to other events and funding offers from the participating universities for those interested in founding a company and start-ups as optional components, such as the Franken Finance Festival or applying for relevant funding programs.

Each team has a dedicated start-up coach who will offer feedback and support whenever needed. In addition, each team will be provided with a prototyping budget for validating the business ideas.

All participants will receive the Start-Up Track community certificate from the EIH program FAU assuming the following conditions are met:

• the team was present together at the kick-off, the interim, and the final presentation
• 80% of the mandatory workshops and events were attended by at least one team member.
• each team has met with their assigned team coach at least three times and has been together at least once with our team coach

An application for possible participation is required by the deadline via the application form.

Participation in the Start-Up Track Program does not entitle participants to any further claims (e.g. no expenses or fees) apart from those listed under ‘Program end & completion requirements’.

The program can be cancelled by the organisers (HSA, THN, FAU) at any time without giving reasons. In addition, the planned dates may vary in location, date and length at short notice.

The organisers guarantee that the ideas and data submitted to will be treated confidentially during the entire application phase. The business concepts submitted to will be forwarded by the organisers to the jury.

The business concepts submitted by the rejected teams will be deleted immediately.

The organisers guarantee that the business concepts will not be passed on to other third parties even after the program without the consent of the participants. The organisers oblige the mentors and jurors accordingly.

All data will be used by the organisers to organise the event, but will not be passed on to third parties without consent. All participants will receive information on business start-ups and technology and knowledge transfer in the future. Participation in the program constitutes consent for participants to be contacted by fax, e-mail or telephone. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Participants indemnify the organisers against all conceivable third-party claims that could be derived from any infringements of copyrights, industrial property rights, trade secrets or other third-party rights by the submitted documents.

By participating in the StartUp Track programme, the teams do not relinquish any rights to their intellectual property. The universities participating in the program have no interest in the transfer of intellectual property to the universities.

The organisers assume no liability for statements made by coaches, jury members, start-up mentors and other persons involved in the competition.

The program will be held in English and the handouts are written in English.

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