With Gründungsradar 2020 (Start-up Radar
2020), the Stifterverband (German
Start-up Association) for the fifth time has assessed the start-up culture at
universities in Germany. The result: accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg - with its
exemplary start-up development program - is among the top 10 universities in
its category.
According
to the results of Gründerradar 2020,
universities in Germany have established a vibrant start-up culture in recent
years, with not only start-up activity increasing, but also the number of
universities with active start-up support. The Stifterverband - funded by the Marga and Kurt Möllgaard Foundation
and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy - has been
surveying the start-up culture at university locations in Germany since 2012.
"The award for accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg shows that a lot can be done
for the start-up culture with investments and regional commitment," says
Prof. Dr. Florian Pfeffel, President of accadis Hochschule.
Bad
Homburg: A regional ecosystem for entrepreneurs
In Bad
Homburg, the start-up culture is promoted by the groundr start-up and
entrepreneurial center. "The mission of the association is to strengthen
the contribution of the next generation of new entrepreneurs to Bad Homburg as
a business location, thus making Bad Homburg even more attractive as a location
for new businesses and start-ups and promoting qualified employment,"
elaborates Jens Klemann, founding partner of the initiative. In addition,
groundr - in cooperation with the city of Bad Homburg and the Taunus Sparkasse
- supports and finances the accadis Institute of Entrepreneurship and thus
contributes significantly to the success of the start-up development program at
accadis Hochschule.
Building
Entrepreneurs! - Start-up assistance at its best!
With the
Building Entrepreneurs! program, accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg combines both
academic studies and business start-up. "This innovative program goes far
beyond traditional start-up support," elaborates Dr. Andreas Walkenhorst,
Head of accadis Institute of Entrepreneurship. "The development and
realization of a business idea thus becomes an integral part of the
studies." Through the Building Entrepreneurs! program - which is supported
by the state of Hesse and the European Regional Development Fund - further
innovation potential will be tapped at the university location Bad Homburg and
will contribute to the developments and innovation activities of the region.