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SUMMARY:HEADVENTURES 2026 - Build solutions. Shape the future of industry.
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UID:indico-event-686@evis.events
CONTACT:timo.bosse@wiwi.uni-muenster.de
DESCRIPTION:You are excited about turning ideas into something real?Do you
  dream of starting your own startup?But maybe you're still missing the rig
 ht idea — or the right people to build it with?\nHeadventures brings tog
 ether the next generation of innovators to turn creative ideas into real p
 roducts.\nIn interdisciplinary teams\, you will identify promising markets
 \, explore emerging technologies and develop prototypes that address real 
 industry needs. Along the way\, you will interview potential users\, test 
 your ideas in the market and turn promising concepts into potential startu
 p ventures.With access to powerful AI tools and guidance from world-class 
 founders\, mentors and industry experts\, you will gain hands-on experienc
 e in building products\, validating business ideas and collaborating with 
 other ambitious builders.\nBy the end of the program\, your idea might not
  only be a concept — but the foundation of a real startup.\n\n"Headventu
 res shows how quickly ideas can turn into real innovation. If you want to 
 make a difference\, this is the place for you. It was an incredible experi
 ence from which I learned a great deal. Without the program\, our company 
 wouldn’t exist. It was worth it to just be bold and give it a try" - Mic
 hel Schrick\, Co-Founder of cargovibe\n\n \n\nWhy join Headventures?\n\nN
 o ideas needed - Work on real innovation challenges together with our indu
 stry partners Westfalen AG\, 2G Energy AG & Winkelmann Group\nMentoring & 
 Workshops – Learn from +15 experienced founders and experts about protot
 yping\, business models\, leadership\, fundraising and more\nStartup Tools
  - Get access to powerful tools and free credits for platforms like Lovabl
 e\, Claude and more\nCertificate of Excellence – Receive an official cer
 tificate signed by the CEOs of our partner companies\n25\,000 € Prize Po
 ol – Compete for funding to turn the most promising ideas into real vent
 ures\n\n \nOverview:\n\nTiming: May 6 – July 2\, 2026 (+ additional pha
 se in september)\nFormat: Hybrid\, part-time program (compatible with stud
 ies or work)\nLanguage: English & German\nWho should apply: Students\, res
 earchers\, aspiring founders and anyone curious about technology\, innovat
 ion and entrepreneurship\n\n \nStart building. Apply now! (Deadline: 26.0
 4.26)\nThe program has a value of €5\,000 per participant — but it’s
  free for you.What participants say:\n \n\n"The Ideation Lab is a great o
 pportunity for anyone who wants to take their first steps toward founding 
 a startup. In just six weeks\, you learn the essential fundamentals to dev
 elop and advance your own ideas."\n\n\nhttps://evis.events/event/686/
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LOCATION:REACH - EUREGIO Start-up Center
URL:https://evis.events/event/686/
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