Start-up support
Project funding and third-party funding
The path from idea to implementation is often complicated. If you would like to launch a research or larger cooperation project together with the art college, weissensee school of art and design will be happy to support you in developing your concept and finding funding sources.
EXIST-Gründungsstipendium
The EXIST start-up grant supports students and graduates who want to realize their start-up ideas. Start-up projects should be innovative, design- and technology-oriented or knowledge-based projects with significant unique selling points and good prospects for economic success.
The weissensee school of art and design has been part of the EXIST start-up network since 2017.
Website:
exist.de/programm/exist-gruendungsstipendium
exist.de/programm/exist-forschungstransfer
Contact persons
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Jennifer Hoffmann
Leitung Verwaltung, Haushalt, Drittmittel
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Room Number C 3.11
Phone 030 47705 370
Email zwick(at)kh-berlin.de
Website http://interaktion-produktdesign-khb.de
EXIST-Women
EXIST-Women supports women from universities and research institutions who are interested in starting their own business. The program offers training, mentoring, and financial assistance for innovative business ideas. EXIST-Women funding was first awarded in 2024.
Website: exist.de/programm/exist-women
Contact person
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Hanna Wiesener
Wissenschaftliche Referentin für Gestaltung Exzellenz-Cluster „Matters of Activity“; Projektkoordinatorin DesignFarmBerlin
→ Course OfferingsRoom Number C 3.11
Phone 030 / 47705 370
Email wiesener(at)kh-berlin.de
Website https://designing-interactions.de/