About Us

Burgenland University of Applied Sciences offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at two study centers (Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld) across four departments (Energy & Environment, Health & Social Services, Information Technology, and Business). The university focuses on future-oriented topics, including entrepreneurial competencies. Personal support and a strong practical orientation are key elements of teaching. The study experience is shaped by interculturality and regionality, as well as innovation and research.

The Private University College of Teacher Education Burgenland (PPH Burgenland) is responsible for and shapes cross-border educational and professional development processes for educators. Research and scientific findings form the foundation, as do societal and educational policy challenges. The linguistic and cultural diversity of Burgenland holds particular importance. In line with a professional lifelong learning continuum, students, in-service educators in early childhood, primary, and secondary education, as well as university lecturers and leaders within the education system, are qualified and supported.

At the Institute for Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (IUG), we also analyze exciting business models, the development of startups, and innovation processes in established companies together with our students. In doing so, we consistently integrate current trends such as digitalization and sustainability.

The FHWN StartUp Center supports innovative minds on their path to founding a company. As part of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, it is represented at two locations – the City Campus Wiener Neustadt and in Wieselburg.

No matter which location is closer, the StartUp Center offers workshops, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities to best support promising business ideas. In addition, it provides infrastructure, organizes hackathons, hosts the Youth Entrepreneurship Week, and participates in international projects to strengthen excellence in the field of entrepreneurship. The goal is to sustainably anchor entrepreneurial thinking and action both at the university and in society.

The USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten sees itself as an entrepreneurial university that promotes entrepreneurial thinking and action and actively participates in numerous networks, platforms, and collaborations. In addition, USTP acts as a partner in the (further) development of start-ups, for example by providing infrastructure or serving as a scientific partner in projects.

The Startup Center of the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria operates across the four FH OÖ campuses in Linz, Hagenberg, Wels, and Steyr. We are the first point of contact for start-up ideas, offer lectures and seminars on startups and the entrepreneurial spirit, and currently run four coworking spaces that are available to students free of charge for two years. In addition to lectures, we provide events, networking opportunities, coaching, and infrastructure

Institute for Business and Vocational Education

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Our institute bears the main responsibility for the degree program in Business Education – with more than 600 students, one of the largest programs at this university and an ‘existence proof of a functioning practice-oriented and science-based university teacher education in Austria’ (National Education Report Austria 2012).

The FHStartup Center is the first point of contact for alumni, students, and researchers interested in founding a company.

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The FHStartup Center fulfills three functions:

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• Ambassador for the entrepreneurial spirit              Inspiring entrepreneurial thinking.                                                            

• Sparring partner for new founders                                    Supporting those interested in starting a business.                                       

• Bridge builder and network partner                                      Connecting FH expertise with start-ups

PH Salzburg Stefan Zweig is Salzburg’s educational institution for pedagogical professions and offers well-founded and practice-oriented initial, continuing, and advanced training programs. In addition to a wide range of professional development opportunities, PH Salzburg provides a diverse study portfolio ranging from early childhood education programs and teacher education for primary and secondary levels to the inclusive BLuE study program.

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Applied Business Administration (ZfE)

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The ZfE motivates many entrepreneurial minds among students through innovative teaching. In 2012, the "Gründungsgarage" (Entrepreneurship Garage) was also founded at the center. The Unicorn (Startup and Innovation Hub) serves as the interface between business and academia on the campus of the University of Graz. One focus lies on supporting research spin-offs and connecting established companies with young startups and academia.

The "startupstube" (startup hub) at FH Vorarlberg takes startup ideas to the next level through individual coaching, a high-quality mentor network, and specialized courses and training. It brings together students, alumni, and staff from different disciplines and supports them throughout the startup process.

HTW Berlin is a renowned University of Applied Sciences in Germany with a wide range of study programs in the fields of engineering, computer science, business, law, culture, and design. Students benefit from strong academic support, modern laboratories, a personal learning environment, and international connections. HTW Berlin is proud that its students and alumni are regularly recognized in national and international competitions. In rankings, the university also consistently receives strong evaluations. For example, in the "Wirtschaftswoche" ranking of Universities of Applied Sciences, it ranks among the top universities in Germany in many degree programs.

Since 2010, the ZE Center for Entrepreneurship, as a campus-wide institution, has been dedicated to the topics of entrepreneurship, innovation, and start-ups, which are firmly anchored in the identity of PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen. Through our diverse programs and educational formats, we share our expertise with students, alumni, and aspiring founders, as well as—already at an early stage—with school students.

Bauhaus-University Weimar is an internationally oriented university that uniquely combines design, art, technology, and science. Across four faculties, it promotes interdisciplinary thinking and creative approaches to solutions in teaching, research, and transfer. The start-up workshop neudeli supports students, researchers, and alumni in developing entrepreneurial ideas. With coaching, workshops, and networks, neudeli strengthens entrepreneurial skills and spin-offs from the university.

Founded in 1991, the Faculty of Management at Comenius University Bratislava is a pioneer in higher education in business administration in Slovakia. Its mission is to educate highly qualified and competitive graduates who are capable of working in teams or taking on leadership positions in various types of organizations. This education is based on the latest findings in management theory, a field to which the faculty contributes through its own scientific research activities.

The WU Entrepreneurship Center aims to present founding and shaping ventures as an attractive career path and life perspective. Entrepreneurship—meaning entrepreneurial thinking and action—and innovation are promoted, developed, and celebrated as key competencies of the 21st century.