
Do you have an innovative, creative or social start-up idea and need support and time to develop and implement it? Would you like to exchange ideas with other people interested in starting a business and expand your network? With the six-month neudeli Fellowship start-up program, we enable you to take your idea forward!
The neudeli Fellowship is aimed at students, alumni, doctoral candidates and academic and artistic staff from all departments at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Both innovative technology-oriented start-up projects and ideas from the fields of social and creative entrepreneurship are supported. Participation in the neudeli Fellowship is possible as an individual or in a team.
Are you unsure whether your idea is suitable for the neudeli Fellowship? No problem! Simply drop by the neudeli start-up workshop or arrange an online appointment. In a personal meeting, we will clarify together whether the six-month start-up program is the right next step for you and your idea. Whether alone or in a team - we look forward to getting to know you!
The neudeli Fellowship provides you with a framework of different event formats that help you to develop your idea in a structured way. Within six months, you will attend mandatory workshops, our so-called startup workshops. These are supplemented by community events, peer group learning and individual coaching sessions:
Startup Workshop: | In our startup workshops you will learn exciting methods and tools that will lead you from your idea to a successful innovation in the market. These include design thinking, brand building, user research and business modeling. You can acquire more in-depth knowledge on startup-related topics in advanced neudeli workshops. |
Coaching: | In personal one-on-one sessions, you work together with the neudeli coaches on your project-specific challenges and receive constructive feedback to develop your project step by step. |
Community: | At neudeli community events you have the opportunity to exchange ideas with other founders and supporters, make new contacts in a relaxed atmosphere and strengthen your network. |
October 24, 2025, 9 am to 2pm | Jury meeting for the neudeli Fellowship at the Thüringer Aufbaubank in Erfurt |
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October 29, 2025, 3 pm | Kick-Off & Community Get Together Gründungswerkstatt neudeli, Helmholzstraße 15 |
November 5, 2025, 1.30 to 5 pm | Startup-Workshop »Problem Solution Fit« with Josephine from the neudeli-Team Central questions: What problem does my idea solve? Is my idea actually desired by users? What is my value proposition? |
November 18, 2025, 1.30 to 5 pm | Startup-Workshop »Project management for Startups« Please note: The workshop will take place at Schopenhauerstr. 7, 99423 Weimar. |
November 26, 2025, 1.30 to 5 pm | Startup-Workshop »Value Proposition Design« Central questions: What specific tasks do your users want to accomplish – and what hinders them in doing so? How exactly does your offering solve these frustrations or problems? What concrete added value does your offering provide beyond that? |
January 14, 2025, 1.30 to 5 pm | Startup-Workshop »Sustainable Business Modelling« Central questions: |
January 28, 2025, 1.30 to 5 pm | Startup-Workshop »Branding & Communication« Central questions: |
tba | Startup-Workshop »Pitch Training« Central questions: How do I build a pitchdeck? How can I present my foundation idea appealing? What content is relevant at my pitch? How do I appear at my pitch? |
March 25, 2025, 4 pm | Final Pitch & Come Together |
To apply for the neudeli Fellowship, you need to submit an idea paper. This serves as the basis for the initial review round and should present your startup idea clearly and convincingly.
Your submission will be reviewed by us in an initial screening round based on the following criteria:
In a second stage, the best applicants are invited to pitch to the Fellowship jury. In this jury session, the most promising ideas will be awarded and accepted into our fellowship program.
Below we have once again summarised all the important documents concerning the neudeli Fellowship for download:
neudeli Fellowship Guideline:
» neudeli Fellowship Guidelines
Please also note our tips for preparing your application:
You can apply for the neudeli Fellowship with your idea using our online form. We recommend that you have a brief conversation with us before submitting your application. This way, we can clarify together whether the program is right for you and what you should pay attention to when applying.
If you then apply, please make sure that your details are complete and use our tips for preparing your ideas paper! If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time and we will be happy to help you!
Good Luck!
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