You can find start-up advisory, coworking spaces, universities and all other stakeholders at a glance in our Start-up Atlas.

Where can I perform, rehearse or rent equipment? With whom can I organize a joint music school concert? Who can I book for a gig? You can find all contacts in our Music Map.

Ten universities from ten different European countries with customised courses to prepare you for the European job market. More information about the program can be found here.

Contact point for (single) women, people with disabilities and migrants in Brandenburg interested in starting a business, with support for professional (re)orientation through self-employment as well as access to counseling services and networking . More information (in German) here.

German Accelerator supports German startups for internationalisation in the USA, Asia und South America through different programmes and mentoring. More information here.

Every Wednesday, 5:00 -7:00 p.m., people from Cottbus and many parts of the world meet to talk, laugh and play together at the Talking Café (Sprachcafé).

The Advisory Board represents the interests of foreign citizens in Cottbus. It works on an voluntary basis and consists of eleven members. They are appointed by the Cottbus City Council for the duration of the election period. More information (in German) on the website of the City of Cottbus/Chóśebuz.

Founded by BTU members and Cottbus residents for the support of people from Ukraine. More information (in German) here.

The first point of contact for you on the subject of knowledge and technology-based spin-offs and successful start-ups is the BTU Startup Service.

Support for all those interested in starting a business and the strengthening of the entrepreneurial spirit on the campus of TH Wildau.

Consulting, coaching and networking - all of this is offered by the Start-up Ecosystem Startup Lausitz.

You will find rooms and support for your ideas and your company directly at the central campus of the BTU in STARTBLOCK B2.

Cottbus, the economic, science and technology location in the south of Brandenburg offers outstanding conditions and requirements for promising investments and development possibilities. More information here.

BTU students, employees and alumni who have founded a business or registered a freelance activity between 2020 and 2023 can now apply for the STARTUP BONUS. The BTU Startup Comunnity is giving away 2x prizes worth €1000 each.  Information and application form here.

The Wirtschaftsinitiative Lausitz e.V. (WiL), founded by Lusatian companies, sponsors the LEX with coaching and cash prizes between 1.500 and 5.000€. More information (in German) here.

At the Business Plan Competition Berlin-Brandenburg (BPW), a business plan is awarded more than 50,000€ in prize money. In addition, the BPW offers a large network and support for start-up projects. More information here.