Leuphana University: Germany's top address for entrepreneurial spirit!

Leuphana University: Germany's top address for entrepreneurial spirit!

Leuphana University has taken an outstanding place in the current rankings for start-up support. With the maximum number of points in the start-up anchoring category, it is one of the most successful medium-sized start-up universities in Germany. Leuphana University reports this in a current article on its website. The university has positioned itself strongly not only in establishing start-ups, but also in the areas of start-up qualification and sensitization to start-ups.

Vice President Prof. Dr. Markus Reihlen emphasizes that the structural integration of start-ups and entrepreneurship into teaching, research and transfer plays a central role for the university. Students interested in starting a business have the opportunity to learn the basics of entrepreneurial thinking and acting in a special study model. This happens not only within specialized study programs, but also by choosing entrepreneurship courses as part of the complementary studies, regardless of the chosen subject.

Breadth of support

Leuphana University is well positioned in the field of entrepreneurship with 14 professors. Nine of these professorships are explicitly focused on this topic. The university's research focuses on socially relevant topics such as social and sustainable entrepreneurship, digital business models, as well as entrepreneurial financing and the topic of entrepreneurship in education.

Leuphana's start-up service offers comprehensive support for various start-up initiatives. These initiatives cover areas such as sustainability, culture and digital projects. The university also cooperates in the Startup Port network with other universities and research institutions in the Hamburg metropolitan region, which strengthens the innovation and start-up potential in northern Germany.

Development of start-up support at universities

The results of start-up support at German universities show a positive development. Current data shows that 88% of the universities surveyed have anchored start-up support in their target agreements. This is an increase compared to 2020, where only 85% of this anchoring was present. The proportion of universities with specific projects or targets in connection with start-up support is almost 80%.

This data comes partly from the FoundingRadar, which also examines the external impact of start-up support at universities. While around 12% of universities have not anchored start-up support in their target agreements, around 76% have transfer strategies, which represents an increase of 4% compared to 2020.

It is also slowly becoming clear that the anchoring of start-up support is seen as a central success factor. Around 38% of universities rate this aspect of management as crucial to their success. These findings support the strategies of Leuphana University, which is perceived as a successful player in the start-up landscape.

In summary, it can be said that Leuphana University, with its targeted commitment to supporting start-ups, is not only a pioneer in Germany, but is also considered a trustworthy institution when it comes to providing students with the necessary skills in the field of entrepreneurship. Continuous improvement and adaptation of programs is required to meet the increasing demands and challenges of the market.