HHL Entrepreneurship Week 2025

Join us for an unparalleled week of entrepreneurship, research, and networking at HHL Entrepreneurship Week 2025!
Whether you’re a startup coach, researcher, investor, or corporate innovator, this is your chance to connect, collaborate and accelerate your impact.

With the motto “Explore, Fuel, and Shape” the Entrepreneurship Week 2025 combines four days of exchange.

Travel Day and Community Evening | Tuesday, 20.05.
Kick off the week with an exclusive networking event where we come together to share ideas, exchange insights and build lasting connections.

Transfer and Research Academy | Wednesday, 21.05.

Explore the intersection of cutting-edge research and startup creation at universities. With two streams, we focus on:

  • Strategic Entrepreneurship Research Group – advancing research in entrepreneurship.

  • University Startup Creation – insights from entrepreneurship centers and incubators.

Engage with leading academics and transfer experts to collaborate on research and innovation.

ACCELERATE Conference | Thursday, 22.05
Experience expert keynotes, startup pitches, panel discussions and interactive sessions designed to propel businesses forward. Meet startups, top investors, thought leaders and entrepreneurial pioneers shaping the future of industries.

TedxHHL | Friday, 23.05
TEDxHHL is an independently organized student initiative dedicated to sharing ideas that truly matter. Each year, TEDxHHL hosts a conference featuring renowned speakers who break down complex topics in an engaging and accessible way.
This year’s theme: Beyond Present – Embracing Failure, Change, and Growth.

Enjoy and Contribute to Our Core Topics

This conference is shaped by your contributions. We look forward to having you on stage with a 20-minute presentation on startup programs, funding initiatives, community management approaches, or other topics such as:

  • Developing programs, coaching and formats for startups
  • Creating ecosystems and communities while integrating alumni and partners
  • Building startups and strong teams to enhance success
  • Establishing and expanding entrepreneurship centers

Please fill out the form to let us know about your contribution.

If you have any questions, please contact our team:

Prof. Dr. Dominik Kanbach
Chair of Strategic Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Chair of Strategic Management and Digital Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. Alexander Lahmann
Chair of Mergers and Acquisitions
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Maximilian Schreiter
Junior Professorship in Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer
Dr. Maurice Steinhoff
Managing Director HHL Digital Space
Niklas Schulte | Research Associate
Niklas Schulte
Research Associate & Project Manager

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